Registered Nurse - Operating Room Mainland - Part Time

Job description

As a Registered Nurse in our Operating Room Mainland department, you will be an integral part of our interdisciplinary team, working closely with physicians to provide exceptional patient care. Your role involves utilizing the nursing care process, overseeing the interdisciplinary plan of care, and ensuring its alignment with the medical treatment plan. With a focus on assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, you will play a crucial role in the patient's journey, from inpatient to outpatient and community settings.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Conduct thorough assessments, including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural evaluations.
• Identify patient problems and prioritize them based on biophysical, psychological, and environmental factors.
• Set goals and provide education aligned with identified problems to promote patient empowerment.
• Oversee the coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care, ensuring consistency with the medical treatment plan.
• Implement specific interventions and orders as per the plan of care and medical instructions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and make necessary revisions to the care plan.
• Document patient care activities according to standards and organizational policies.
• Support performance improvement initiatives and provide leadership to the patient care team.
• Engage in continuous professional growth through educational activities.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or current multi-state license required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification upon hire or transfer.
• Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred, with training provided for incumbents.
• 2 years of medical/surgical and/or emergency room experience preferred.
• ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Minimum of 8 contact hours of education annually in basic trauma, stroke assessment, and intervention.
• ATCN or TNCC certification required within 24 months of hire or transfer.
• PALS or ENPC certification attained within 12 months of hire or transfer.
• CPI certification by 10/31/25 for existing team members, and new team members have 1 year from hire or transfer date.