This is a per diem OR position in the Ambulatory Surgery Facility in Monroe, NJ. Registered Nurses are responsible for establishing a therapeutic relationship and an individualized plan of care with the patient for the Perioperative period and for communicating that plan of care to his/her collaborative partners. Registered Nurses are accountable for planning, delivering, coordinating, evaluating, and modifying the patient’s care for that defined period of time. The Registered Nurses will effectively transition the plan of care with attention to continuity across shifts and settings. The Registered Nurse will assure communication between patients, families and all members of the health care team. The Registered Nurse delegates and functions in accordance with the NJ Board of Nursing Statutes and Regulations.
The Responsibilities Include:
-The Registered Nurse collects and documents comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation, in a systematic and on-going process
-The Registered Nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues. The Registered Nurse validates the diagnoses or issues with the patient/family and healthcare team as appropriate
- The Registered Nurse develops and documents an individualized plan of care considering patient characteristics or the situation.
- The Registered Nurse identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation, considering patient/family cultural values, ethics, environment, and other associated risks, benefits, costs and current scientific evidence.
- The Registered Nurse evaluates and documents progress toward attainment of outcomes, including the patient and others involved in the care or situation.
-Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN required or in pursuit.
-Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) License
-Basic Life Saving (BLS) Certification required
-Advanced Cardiac Life Saving (ACLS) Certification
- If applicable by unit Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
-If applicable by unit CNOR - preferred
Nurses should have OR experience, scrub experience preferred and Orthopedic experience a plus.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.