Recovery Room Registered Nurse- Full Time

Full-time position, 0800-2030 Monday through Friday with weekend, holiday, and on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation, and evaluation of a plan of care.
• Administers, monitors, and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of the nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education, and development of the healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Requirements

• Valid NJ RN License.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS required (PALS may be obtained within 6 months of hire).
• PACU or Critical Care experience required.
• Procedural Area experience preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.

Qualifications

• Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey licensing board.
• Stays abreast of current nursing practice through ongoing education, journals, etc.

Pay

$46.31 - $64.17 hourly.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement).
• Paid time off and paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws.
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability.
• Colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.