Job Description:
One of our client is looking for a Operating Room RNType: Perm/ Full-TimeSchedule: Monday- Friday - 7am-3pmLocation: New YorkDescriptionThe 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 DutiesUnderstands 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 planningUtilizes 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 actionsCollaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary health care teamIntegrates patient rights and nursing ethics into work practiceAdheres 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 GoalsDelegates activities to ancillary staff as it relates to the State Nurse Practice ActAdheres to the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics & Scope and Standards of Nursing PracticeSupports, promotes, and practices within the client Professional Nursing Practice ModelSustains and advances the Magnet modelParticipates in the Performance Improvement initiativesCompletes competency requirementsAttends mandatory in-servicesAttends staff meetings as required/requestedUtilizes cost containment practicesAssumes Charge Nurse responsibilityPerforms other related duties as assignedRequirementsGraduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York registrationBaccalaureate 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-downBLS 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 ProgramPlease email: : $110,052-$145,113