Registered Nurse - Part-time

The Cardiovascular Care Group; Westfield (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cardiovascular Care Group is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse in Westfield, NJ to support vascular procedures across pre, intra, and post-operative care. You will deliver high-quality nursing care in Surgical Suite environments and maintain a safe care setting.

Responsibilities include pre/post-operative education, charting in the EMR, patient transports, and adherence to HIPAA guidelines, with a focus on Radiation Safety and quality improvements within a vascular care team.

Qualifications

• Minimum three to five years nursing experience, preferably in a vascular surgery practice.
• Current NJ license as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Knowledge of sterile/aseptic technique.
• Competency in Radiation Safety.

Responsibilities

• Applies the nursing process in provision of patient care: identify patient needs, formulate a plan, provide care & treatment and evaluate the patient’s response.
• Provide patients and their family information for pre and post-operative education.
• Interacts with physicians and other staff in providing care to the patient.
• Completes accurate charting in the electronic medical record system.
• Transports and assists patients as needed.
• Handles protected health information per HIPAA guidelines.
• Participates in Quality Improvement initiatives, including Radiation Safety.
• Performs other department duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing experience

Sterile technique

Radiation Safety

Patient focus

Education

NJ RN license

BLS and ACLS

Accredited nursing program

Tools

EMR system

Job description

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Registered Nurse - Part-time

Medical Part Time Professional Westfield, NJ, US

Salary Range: $50.00 To $52.00 Hourly

Background:

Established in 1963, The Cardiovascular Care Group provides complete care for patients with vascular disease. With New Jersey offices in Essex, Passaic, Union, Morris, Monmouth, and Mercer counties, the Group is able to deliver care in both office-based and hospital settings. The Vein Institute provides comprehensive care to patients with venous disease.

Registered Nurse - Part-time Job Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for delivering high quality nursing care to patients undergoing vascular interventional procedures in the Surgical Suite, as well as maintaining the environment in which the care is delivered. Our Registered Nurses are equipped to perform duties in pre, intra and post-operative environments.

Responsibilities include:

• Applies the nursing process in provision of patient care: identify patient needs, formulate a plan, provide care & treatment and evaluate the patient’s response in a timely fashion.
• Provide patients and their family members or caretakers with information for pre and post-operative education. Including home recovery and any restrictions on diet or activity.
• Interacts with physicians and other staff in providing care to the patient
• Completes accurate charting and records in electronic medical record system
• Transports and assists patients as needed.
• Handles protected health information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program and initiatives; including but not limed to Radiation Safety
• Performs other department related duties as assigned

Preoperative Responsibilities include:

• Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
• Takes and monitors patients’ vital signs
• Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed

Intraoperative Responsibilities include:

Circulating Duties only

• Maintains a sterile environment
• Sets up and opens sterile supplies in the procedure room
• Assists in pulling femoral sheaths and permacaths
• (May) scrub in and assist surgeon
• Operates all equipment necessary for patient care (e.g., Oxygen tank, surgical instruments, autoclave, cardiac monitors)
• Inventories all items both pre and post-surgery

Moderate sedation only

• Provides moderate sedation under direction of physician; starts IVs
• Administer secondary doses of Moderate Sedation; after the initial dose is given by the Physician and ONLY monitor the patient.
• Inventories all items both pre and post-surgery

Postoperative Responsibilities include:

• Frequently check PACU patients, monitoring their vital signs and other post-surgical factors
• Assess recovering moderate sedation patient utilizing the Aldrete Score to assess the patient for a safe discharge.
• Review each patient’s medical history, taking note of important information
• Perform post-operative tasks, such as changing bandages and giving patients medications
• Determine if patients are ready to leave the facility or if they need more specialized care
• Assess if the patient has an accompaniment for discharge to home or is the patient fully independent and assessed to care for self at home.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum three to five years nursing experience, preferably in a vascular surgery practice
• Knowledge of sterile/aseptic technique
• Competency in Radiation Safety
• Strong patient focus and customer service skills

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current NJ license as a Registered Nurse
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Excellent work/life balance - Day shift, no evenings, weekends or holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Jury Duty – 1 day of full pay.
• 401k Employer Contributions – upon eligibility, group contributes 3%
• Working Advantage and Life Mart Employee Discounts.
• Holiday Party, Employee Appreciation Days, Ice Cream Socials, various Fundraisers and Contests (receive prizes!) – Lots of employee engagement.