Job Summary:
Primarily responsible for applying the nursing process to the care of veteran patients undergoing surgical procedures in the operating room.
-This includes, but is not limited to, assuring that appropriate documentation reflects assessment of patient needs, interdisciplinary treatment plans, clinical intervention, and evaluation of patients' responses to treatments.
-Also responsible for assigning and evaluating the work of non-nursing direct care providers assigned to the operating room.
Required Skills & Experience:
-operating room ambulatory surgery
-Float - only if needed perioperative services
-Minimum qualifications required for services:
-Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
-Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
-Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-BLS - AHA.
-NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.
-NIHSS.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-ACLS-AHA.
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license