Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $42-50/hour

Schedule:  Full-time, days, every other weekend, no on-call, no holidays 
Exact schedule will be discussed during interview

Requirements: 

• New Jersey RN License – open to new grads!
• ACLS/BLS Certification
• Experience with NextGen preferred but not required
• IV Certification and Telemetry Course required before start

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the planning, executing, directing, and evaluating the clinical care given to the surgical patient in the operating room
• Will have contact with the patient in each phase of the endoscopy experience
• Responsibility includes the preparation, assembly, and organization of the environment, equipment, and supplies necessary
• Supervises nursing activities related to patient care and set standards for accurate reporting and recording of patient symptoms, reactions, and progress
• Provides input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures for the center
• Works with the medical staff to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care
• Assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment
• Communicates with patient, family, and health professionals regarding care
• Serves as a resource in areas of expertise to other staff members
• May help admit patients if schedule allows
• Checks signed consent prior to beginning case
• At the beginning of the day, checks to see that necessary supplies required by the day’s procedures schedule are available in the OR
• Assists Endo Tech with supplies for case
• Prepares patient for procedure by verifying patient identity and scheduled procedure, and assists patient into OR
• Helps to relieve patient’s apprehension before and during administration of conscious sedation
• Makes available additional instruments and supplies as requested during the operation
• During conscious sedation cases, record vitals and gives medications as order by physician
• Documents and labels specimens clearly and correctly
• Assists in transferring patient to PACU
• Ensures that supplies for each case are ready for use
• Maintains a safe environment in OR during procedure
• Assists in cleaning of room after a case
• Assists with post-op call to patient and documents call and patient’s responses on patient’s record
• Takes inventory and restock supplies as needed in OR
• Performs functions in the instrument processing system
• Assists with nursing functions in other clinical areas
• Helps clean OR and assists with room turnover at the end of each case
• Shares responsibility with the Endo Tech for ensuring that supplies for each case have been collected and readied for the days schedule
• Other duties may be assigned

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