RN - Cath Lab

Equiliem; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Commuter Benefits

Employee Discounts & Rewards

Payroll Payment Options

Job summary

Equiliem Healthcare is seeking a qualified RN to join our perioperative team in Newark, NJ. The role emphasizes comprehensive patient assessments, direct nursing care, accurate documentation, and adherence to safety standards across surgical procedures and anesthesia types.

The ideal candidate has an active RN license, 2 years of critical care experience, and BLS/ACLS certifications. We offer a supportive environment with continuous learning and patient-centered care delivery.

Qualifications

• 2 years critical care experience - required
• RN License - Required
• BLS - Required
• ACLS - Required

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions and anticipate needs for surgical patients across the perioperative continuum.
• Provide direct patient care with a focus on safety and quality outcomes.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of nursing processes and patient progress.
• Uphold professional standards, policies, and opportunities for growth.
• Respond professionally to patients, families, and team members to ensure patient-centered care.
• Follow National Patient Safety Goals, universal protocol, and patient identification procedures.
• Know procedures and equipment relevant to surgical patients and adapt care to anesthesia type.
• Prioritize patient care and coordinate with the perioperative team as health status changes.
• Educate patients and families about procedures and post-operative instructions.
• Support completion of patient testing and review pre-admission testing orders for appropriateness.

Skills

Critical care experience

RN License

BLS

ACLS

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Associates or Bachelor's Degree – Preferred

Job description

Schedule Notes

Shift is 7am to 7:30pm 3 days/week with one night of call per week which is 7:30pm to 7am. And one weekend shift of on call per month.

Duties

• Assessment skills: Has competent knowledge of all the normal stages of growth and development from Pediatric to Geriatric and delivers patient care appropriately. Performs thorough assessments that are systematic, comprehensive, and accurate.
• Clinical Skills: Consistently demonstrates competent clinical skills. Performs direct patient care activities in support of patient care delivery and team concept. Provides competent and appropriate nursing care to the population of the unit. Demonstrates knowledge and skill of emergency equipment and procedures.
• Documentation: Maintains complete and accurate documentation. Demonstrates knowledge of documentation guidelines. Assumes primary responsibility for documenting components of the nursing process and patient's progress toward meeting outcomes in the patient's chart including patient education.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates professional practice responsibility. Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures and is able to identify areas for clinical and professional growth.
• Patient Satisfaction: Consistently responds to patient's/families and co-workers in a professional, courteous, positive manner to promote an environment where the patient and family is at the center and the patient care team works cooperatively toward their goal and objectives. Maintains confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines.
• Safety: Consistently follows the National Patient Safety Goals including following Universal Protocol and identifying patients utilizing 2 patient identifiers. Demonstrates use of safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics for self, and patients.
• Unit Specific Job Function: Demonstrates knowledge of the conditions/diagnoses, procedures and equipment encountered for surgical patients. Individualizes patient care according to the procedure and type of anesthesia across the continuum of care. Assess patient reaction and understanding of procedure/instructions.
• Responsibility and Accountability: Contributes to the perioperative team by assuming responsibility and accountability for directing patient care by prioritizing the care of patients depending on their needs and any changes in their condition.
• Patient Education and Chart Completion: Assesses patient's understanding of surgical procedure/instructions, actively including the patient and family members in teaching. Performs pre-operative and postoperative assessment and education.
• Duties Specific to PAT RN: Supports the completion of patient testing in a timely manner. Evaluates Pre Admission Testing (PAT) orders for appropriateness and for potential omissions based on proposed surgery, patient age, and current state of health.

Physical Requirements

As defined by Occupation Safety/OMS

Skills

• 2 years critical care experience - required
• RN License - Required
• BLS - Required
• ACLS - Required

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree – Preferred

Equiliem Healthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 4 years running by our employees and client partners.

Benefits offered to our workers include the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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