Registered Nurse - Operating Room - F/T Evenings

Responsibilities

A day in the life of aRegistered Nurseat Hackensack MeridianHealthincludes:

• Delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care.
• Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient27s status, rendered care and treatment plans.
• Medication administration utilizing the newest advancements in bar-scanning and documentation technologies designed to ensure the safest delivery of medications to our patients.
• Ongoing Point-of-Care electronic documentation of each individual patient27s assessments, plan-of-care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care.
• Patient and family centered education aimed at optimizing health, wellness and disease management.
• Multi-disciplinary discharging of patients to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.

Qualifications

• Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license is required
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required within 60 days of hire
• Must have a minimum of 6 months of nursing experience or be an active participant in the Hackensack Meridian Health Nurse Residency program
• OR nursing experience preferred
• CVOR experience preferred
• National certification preferred
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire
• Motivated team member responsible for scrubbing and circulating on variety of surgical cases in busy OR department.
• Must be self-starter who works well independently.
• Time management and prioritizing skills a must. Ability to multi task.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Starting Minimum RateMinimum rate of $45.14 Hourly