Registered Nurse, Per Diem Varies, PACU, Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center

PACU RN

The PACU RN team member is responsible for working with multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals to care for patients in Phase I post operative/post-procedural setting.

Essential Function/Responsibilities:

• Candidate will deliver care to Phase I and/or Phase II patients post procedure.
• Candidate will monitor, report, and record assessments, vital signs, symptoms and/or changes in patient conditions in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Candidate will administer medications to patients and provide oversight for side effects and reactions.
• Candidate will demonstrate the ability to utilize the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of care for patients served.
• Through the model of Shared Governance, the candidate will collaborate with all members of the health care team with a focus on promoting evidenced based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families.
• Candidate will demonstrate and embrace the PRIDE values (Purpose, Respect, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion and Extraordinary Caring) in every aspect of their job.
• Candidate must have excellent communication and computer skills.
• Candidate will perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required: 1. Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program. 2. Current, valid state licensure as a Registered Nurse. 3. BLS and ACLS certification. 4. 3+ years current Phase I or Critical Care experience

Preferred: 1. Bachelor's degree in nursing. All ASN/Diploma RNs must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date. 2. Master's degree in nursing or related field. 3. PALS certification preferred.