One of our client is looking for a Operating Room RN
Type: Perm/ Full-Time
Schedule: Monday- Friday - 7am-3pm
Location: New York
Description:
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care. The Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Understands and adheres to the client Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
Utilizes the nursing process to meet the age specific needs of the patient in all aspects of care: biophysical, psychosocial, education, safety/ environment and discharge planning
Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues. Addresses issues with appropriate actions
Collaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary health care team
Integrates patient rights and nursing ethics into work practice
Adheres to infection control standards to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections to patient and staff.
Adheres to the tenets of the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
Delegates activities to ancillary staff as it relates to the State Nurse Practice Act
Adheres to the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics & Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice
Supports, promotes, and practices within the client Professional Nursing Practice Model
Sustains and advances the Magnet model
Participates in the Performance Improvement initiatives
Completes competency requirements
Attends mandatory in-services
Attends staff meetings as required/requested
Utilizes cost containment practices
Assumes Charge Nurse responsibility
Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York registration
Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN) required for all external RNs hired on or after January 1st, 2018.
Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care.
One year of acute care nursing experience preferred for areas other than medical surgical or step-down
BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required.
ACLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs, except for NICU and OR RNs. Current nurses will have 12 months to receive this certification (1/1/18). All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.
PALS certification (through American Heart Association) is required. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months.
Successful completion of Department and Unit Orientation Program
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Salary: $110,052-$145,113
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