RN, Operating Room

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Morris Cancer Center

Department: Operating Room

Requisition Number:

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Salary Range: $47.85 - $71.72 per hour

Pay Transparency:

This reflects the expected hourly wage range for this role if employed in New Jersey.

The compensation for the selected candidate will be influenced by various factors, including educational qualifications, skills, and professional experience.

Position Summary:

Our organization is in search of a committed Registered Nurse to join the Operating Room team at the Morris Cancer Center.

The Operating Room RN is responsible for delivering comprehensive care to patients throughout the perioperative phase. This includes ensuring patient safety and comfort during surgical procedures, preparing the operating room, managing surgical instruments, and collaborating with the surgical team. The OR RN will be part of a multidisciplinary team, adhering to the highest standards of patient safety, infection control, and professional ethics.

Typical Responsibilities Include:

• Scrubbing in and circulating across various OR specialties, including Robotics, Surgical Oncology, Plastics, Transplant, Neurology, Thoracic, Trauma, Cardiac, Vascular, ENT/Head and Neck, GYN, Urology, and Bariatrics.
• Engaging in complex surgeries utilizing cutting-edge technology in our advanced surgical suites.
• Acting as a vital member of the perioperative team and advocating for patients receiving anesthesia and/or sedation.
• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team to uphold professional nursing standards in the perioperative environment.
• Participating in shared clinical decision-making processes.

This role may be ideal for you if:

• You are dedicated to providing a unique patient care experience.
• You prioritize high-quality, patient-centered care.
• You are committed to continuous learning and maintaining high clinical standards.
• You are enthusiastic about leveraging new technologies and clinical advancements to enhance care.
• You thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• You treat everyone with kindness and respect, operating with integrity and ethics.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Nursing Diploma.
• Current RN license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must have prior operating room experience or have completed a perioperative 101 course.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or completion within 5 years of hire.
• Certification as a Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR).

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Active Registered Nurse License in New Jersey.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Evening shift, 40 hours per week, from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM.
• Availability for weekends, holidays, and on-call duties as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Registered Nurse delivers nursing care within the scope defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards, ensuring adherence to ethical practice as outlined by the ANA code of ethics.
• The RN ensures safety in practice, incorporating evidence-based principles and recognizing their own knowledge and experience levels while promoting the advancement of knowledge within the patient care team.
• The RN is responsible for reporting safety concerns, such as hazardous conditions and medical errors.
• The RN must be knowledgeable about the patient population served.
• The RN supervises and directs task delegation to appropriate team members and collaborates with other healthcare providers.
• The RN consistently sets and evaluates priorities through appropriate interventions aimed at measurable outcomes.
• The RN functions as an individual practitioner and interdisciplinary team manager, utilizing the nursing process to integrate all aspects of care and tailor the care plan to meet specific patient needs.

Benefits and Perks:

Our organization offers a competitive Total Rewards package that includes a wide range of benefits and resources to support the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our employees.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through various partners, including local sports teams and service providers.

Why Join Us?

We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while ensuring an exceptional work experience for every team member. We value the opportunity to create and maintain healthier communities, one individual and one community at a time. As a leading academic health system, we implement innovative strategies in patient care, education, and research to address both clinical and social health determinants.

Our organization strives to make a significant impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. By enhancing the health of residents and creating educational and career opportunities, we aim to meet the evolving needs of our community, whether that involves improving care coordination for complex health issues or advancing community health through local initiatives and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer