Registered Nurse (Surgical Care Unit) - Plainsboro, NJ - Full Time (Day Shift)

Penn Medicine; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Surgical Care Unit in Plainsboro, NJ. The RN will care for surgical patients, emphasizing education and recovery. Join a leading health system committed to providing excellent care and innovation in medicine.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

403b Retirement Savings with employer contribution

Generous Paid Time Off benefits

Prepaid tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 15 months of RN experience required.
• Active NJ RN license required.
• National Nursing Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post-operative care for surgical patients.
• Emphasis on patient and family education.
• Perform clinical skills like medication administration and wound care.

Skills

Patient Education

Pain Management

Patient Ambulation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Registered Nurse (Surgical Care Unit) - Plainsboro, NJ - Full Time (Day Shift)

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Why Join Our Team?

Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a full time Registered Nurse (RN) to work the day shift within the Surgical Care Unit. The SCU (Surgical Care Unit) is a 36 bed medical-surgical unit with a specialized focus on patients receiving inpatient surgical interventions. A portion of the unit, the Jim Craigie Center for Joint Replacement, is a dedicated use area for total hip and knee replacement patients. The Surgical Care Unit is certified as a Bariatric Center of Excellence and Joint Commission Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement Center.

Scheduling Requirement:

• You will be required to work three (7am-7pm) day shifts per week.
• You will also be required to work at least three weekend day shifts per 4-week schedule.
  
  

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Nurses on SCU will provide pre and post-operative care for patients recovering from a variety of surgical procedures (hip fractures, spinal surgery, other orthopedic surgeries, bariatrics, various abdominal surgeries, breast surgeries, urological interventions, etc.)
• Emphasis on patient and family education to ensure clear expectations and optimal outcomes during surgical recovery, both in the hospital and at home
• Some of the clinical skills performed on a daily basis consist of: safe patient ambulation, pain management, drain care, nasogastric tube care, foley catheter care, chest tubes, central lines, wound vac and wound care, complex medication administration, blood administration and constant communication with the interdisciplinary team.
  
  

Benefits You’ll Receive at PMPH/Penn Medicine:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, RX coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HAS) to save pre-tax dollars
• 403b Retirement Savings: Our employer contribution begins on Day 1 of your employment
• Generous Paid Time Off benefits that give you the work-life balance today’s world needs
• Prepaid tuition assistance is available to benefit-eligible employees for approved courses of study after completing six months of employment.
  
  

What We Require for this Role:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required or in pursuit of
  
  

Related Work Experience

• 15 months of RN experience required
  
  

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Active NJ RN license required
• National Nursing Certification preferred
  
  

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$48.50 - $66.98/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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