Registered Nurse - Recovery Room

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Per Diem

Flexible shifts

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ is seeking a PACU RN to deliver post-operative care, coordinating with surgeons and the anesthesia team while maintaining standards of care and patient flow.

The candidate must hold a current NJ RN license, BLS and ACLS, with PACU or critical-care experience; CCRN and BSN preferred. Per Diem shifts and a competitive hourly rate apply.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in NJ required or by hire.
• BLS (AHA) certification required upon hire.
• ACLS (AHA) certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Prior Critical Care or PACU experience preferred or on‑the‑job training.
• CCRN certification preferred but not required.
• BSN degree preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver postoperative care using the nursing process in the PACU scope of services.
• Coordinate post‑operative care with surgeons and anesthesiologists; communicate patient changes.
• Direct and guide other personnel; maintain standards of care and unit policies.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and unit meetings.

Skills

RN license

BLS (AHA)

ACLS (AHA)

PACU/CCU experience

CCRN preferred

BSN preferred

Education

RN license (NJ)

BSN degree preferred

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Responsibilities

The PACU RN is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services. The Registered Nurse also coordinates the post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU. He/She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization. Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures. Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services. Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License.

2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3. ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

4. Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training.

5. Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.

6. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and the current compensation range for this role is $51.00. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf