Per Diem Registered Nurse- PACU, West Palm Beach *$60/hour, PACU experience required

NYU Langone Florida; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 7,026,000 - 9,505,000; Part time

Job summary

NYU Langone Florida in West Palm Beach is seeking a Per Diem Registered Nurse for the Operating Room. The successful candidate provides patient care with emphasis on the nursing process steps, planning, implementation and evaluation in collaboration with the physician or nurse practitioner.

This role requires OR experience, NY licensure, and fluent English. The position offers competitive hourly pay and flexible per diem scheduling, with opportunities to contribute to quality metrics and

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in New York (minimum requirement).
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent required; Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to patient care and nursing standards in care delivery; uses clinical practice guidelines.
• Engages in self-assessment and peer review to meet professional development needs.
• Serves as a resource and preceptor for nursing staff and students.
• Complies with annual education and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Operating Room

Per Diem

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Job description

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem Registered Nurse- Operating Room, West Palm Beach *$60/hour, 2 years OR experience required. In this role, the successful candidate carries out patient care responsibilities with emphasis on decision‑making related to the steps in the nursing process to include assessment, diagnosis, identification of expected outcomes, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides competent, safe and compassionate care based on established NYUHC Patient Care and Nursing Standards. As a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, formulates the initial plan of care with the provider (physician or nurse practitioner) and collaborates with them to implement a comprehensive patient‑centered plan of care to achieve expected outcomes; utilizes principles of assignment and delegation consistent with the NY State Nurse Practice Act.

Job Responsibilities

• Adheres to patient care and nursing standards in care delivery, and uses clinical practice guidelines (CPG). Participates in standard development and practice evaluation.
• Engages in self‑assessment and peer review; utilizes resources to meet individual learning need and promote professional development in clinical practice.
• Serves as a support, resource and preceptor for nursing staff and students.
• Complies with annual education and mandatory/regulatory requirements (Include learning transcript and supportive documentation).
• Organizes staff assignments to ensure appropriate delegation of activities. Demonstrates ability to differentiate those activities which are in scope of professional nursing practice, and those that may be delegated to ancillary staff.
• Complies with unit based and organizations professional standards, New York State Nurse Practice Act and regulations of relevant outside agencies, e.g., NY State Department of Health, The Joint Commission, regulatory requirements etc.
• Analyzes achievement of and contributes to unit throughput efficiencies and metrics. (Include unit throughput measures e.g. DBN, door to triage, assign to occupy, first case starts, room turnover)
• Coordinates and directs unit activities to provide patient care in a healing, humane and caring environment.
• Evaluates the patient's progress towards expected outcomes. Involves the patient/family and interdisciplinary team in the evaluation process. Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds to variations in patient's progress by modifying the interventions . Reports documents and evaluates the effectiveness of the intervention(s).
• Educates the patient/family regarding health status and established plan of care. Determines learning needs of the patient/family. Implements an educational plan. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to modify expected outcomes. Documents learning outcomes of patient/family; evaluates and revises education plan. (Include utilization of EHR education tools)
• Analyzes unit level quality data and participates in improvement efforts to achieve organizational goals within the quality and safety performance improvement plan, (QSPIP) and outperform benchmarks in nurse sensitive quality indicators (Include unit based quality measures e.g. HAPU, CAUTI, CLABSI, Falls).
• Contributes to and utilizes the unit practice council (UPC) structure to critically appraise and influence practice (Include supportive evidence)
• Directs the coordination of patient care in a safe, timely and appropriate manner. Applies and supports the escalation process. Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups and cultural groups in all patient care activities. Documents interventions per hospital standard.
• Collects, assesses and documents patient healthcare data. Directs the patient/family and interdisciplinary team o identify a plan of care and outcomes that are realistic and measurable. Prioritize care based upon data collected. Documents assessment and reassessment in medical records.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure: Current Registered Professional Nurse in New York. Education: Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required; Fluent written and spoken English language skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Membership in pertinent professional organizations preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Florida provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time‑off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well‑being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. NYU Langone Florida is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.