Registered Nurse, Full Time Days, Preop/Phase 2, Ambulatory Surgery Center at Rockaway

Atlantic Health System; Rockaway (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated registered nurse for its Preop/Phase II Recovery team. This full-time role involves working with a dynamic clinical team in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center. The position requires exceptional communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. You will play a crucial role in pre-screening surgical patients, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure the highest quality of patient care. Join a recognized leader in healthcare that values its team members and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Continuing education

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program and current RN licensure required.
• ACLS and BLS certification necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients and administer medications during the surgical process.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers and maintain patient records.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Time management skills

I.V. insertion

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing or related field

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Description

Atlantic Heath System is seeking an experienced registered nurse to work FULL TIME in the Preop/Phase II Recovery at the MMC Ambulatory Surgery Center in Rockaway, NJ. This clinical team member will primarily work between the hours of 9AM - 5PM and/or based on the needs of the surgical schedule and staff coverage needs.

Description:

Responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients undergoing ambulatory surgery and other procedures including but not limited to; Colonoscopies, Ortho sports and minor trauma, Ortho hand, GYN, Laparoscopic, Plastics, Urology, General, Rectal, Podiatry, Pediatrics. Monitors patients, administers medications, keeps records, consults with healthcare providers, educates patients and more.

The registered nurse will be responsible for pre-screening surgical patients who meet the selection criteria for ambulatory surgery.

Duties will include but not be limited to; timely preoperative and post operative phone calls, working with physician offices in obtaining medical and cardiac clearances, comprehensive history and physicals and any other pre-surgical documentation, coordinating language interpreters, if needed, maintaining AHS/ASC guidelines, collaborating with anesthesia on patient selection criteria or concerns, communicating patient information through EPIC with the use of Secure Chat, daily review of surgical schedule for changes and updates, communication with all other providers as necessary including nursing, physicians, physicians assistants, surgical schedulers, nurse practitioners, anesthesia, Nurse Manager, Medical Director, OR/PACU team etc. This registered nurse will also perform comprehensive nursing assessments, cover the preop nurses and Phase 2 nurses, as needed.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports in EPIC. Will perform chart review and audits.
2. Administers medications to patients and monitors them for side effects and reactions.
3. Applies assistive medical devices and performs related treatments.
4. Monitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
5. Assesses, implements, plans, or evaluates patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.
6. Records patient vital signs and medical information.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

8. Will participate in clinical subcommittees/projects, policy review as requested

9. Perform patient education and patient teaching throughout the perioperative phases as needed.

Qualifications

Required:
1. Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
2. Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.

3. ACLS, BLS certification.

4. Exceptional communication skills

5. Excellent time management skills

6. I.V. insertion

Preferred:
1. Bachelor's degree in nursing.
a. All ADN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date.
2. Master's degree in nursing or related field.
3. 3+ year of experience in preoperative nursing/ PAT's. Ambulatory Surgery center experience a plus.
4. PALS certification available after hire. Professional certification such as CPAN a plus

5. Basic arrythmia/EKG competency.

About Us

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.