PACU Ambulatory Surgery Center Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Virtua Health; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) / 403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off and sick leave

Short-term and long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program with free–

Job summary

Virtua Health in Mount Holly, NJ is seeking a PACU nurse to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care as part of a collaborative health care team.

The role requires a NJ RN license and active ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications, with a minimum of two years PACU experience. The position offers hourly compensation with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• 2 years of PACU experience required.
• ACLS, PALS, and BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Education

NJ RN License

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Summary

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice.

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

• 2 years of PACU Experience Required
• ACLS, PALS, and BLS Required

Certification Preferred

• Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards.
• Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.

Salary

$59.47 - $59.47 Hourly

Benefits

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.