Registered Nurse, Per Diem, Days 6:30am-4:30pm, Cardiac Operating Room, Morristown Medical...

Overview RN Operating Room Cardiac – Perioperative Services. Responsible for general nursing activities in the operating room. The perioperative nurse designs, coordinates, and delivers care to meet the identified needs of patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures. Establishes, ensures, and supervises surgical team members and procedures to maintain quality services and efficient operations. Responsibilities Promotes and restores patient’s health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; and supervising assigned team members. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; and following hospital and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; and calling for assistance from health care support personnel. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; medication administration and storage procedures; and controlled substance regulations. Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting as per policy and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs utilizing SBAR while maintaining patient confidentiality. Ensures proper function and operation of equipment following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshoot equipment malfunctions; call appropriate personnel for repairs; and evaluate new equipment as necessary. Ensures case readiness by confirming that supplies, equipment, instruments, and implants are available as per surgical procedure and doctor preferences. Ensures fiscal responsibility of the organization by accurately documenting/charging for supplies. Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education and unit mandates. Achieves and maintains professional certification as required. Contributes to team efforts and high-quality, safe patient outcomes through collaboration with peers, supervisors, surgeons, and anesthesiologists. Promoting all PRIDE values. Qualifications Required Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program. Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse. BLS certification. Circulating OR experience. Preferred Bachelor's degree in nursing. All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date. 1+ year of experience in Nursing or relevant area. #J-18808-Ljbffr New Hampshire Nurse Practitioner Association