Registered Nurse - PAT, FT
Location: Denville New Jersey
Description: Catholic Health Initiatives is employing Registered Nurse - PAT, FT right now, this vacancy will be placed in New Jersey. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Job Summary
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The Registered Nurse in the Preadmission Testing area assesses patients requiring presurgical testing and establishes a plan to process these pati! ents. The nurse orders, collects, collates, and evaluates the testing results in a timely, organized fashion.
Essential Duties
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Assists patients/families to their assigned patient care area.
Keeps families/patients posted regarding procedure, time frames, conditions, etc.
Explains procedures/activities to patient and families.
Maintains confidentiality of records and protects the privacy of the patient.
Organizes patient care and scheduling to maximize efficiency and minimize waiting.
Assesses the patient preoperatively for actual and potential problems according to AORN Standards and recommended practices and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
Can prioritize needs of patient preoperatively.
Possesses knowledge to investigate abnormality and check for further testing preoperatively or need to cancel surgery through physician assistance.
Verbalizes understanding of c! ardiac, respiratory, neurological, hematological and GI/Endocr! ine diseases.
Demonstrates ability to give explanation of surgical procedures. Obtains additional information, as needed.
Has knowledge to offer patient choices in anesthesia per guidelines set by the anesthesia department.
Verbalizes understanding of types of anesthesia and patients who are candidates for each type.
Demonstrates understanding of anesthetic agents.
Documents any possible problems to anesthesia.
Conducts patient teaching to prepare patient for day of surgery.
Demonstrates ability to provide initial postoperative teaching.
Able to proficiently perform phlebotomy and willing to learn EKG completion.
Coordinates with other team members and other departments to complete patients pre-testing visit in a timely manner.
Qualifications
Education
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Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Bachelor of Science preferred.
Experience
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At least one your of surgery, general medical/surgical nursing required.
License/Certification
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Current state RN license required.
BLS certification required.
Additional Responsibilities
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Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Adheres to and exhibits our core values:
Reverence
: Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.
Integrity
: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.
Compassion
: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community.
Excellence !
: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassi! ng standards to achieve/maintain quality.
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
Catholic Health Initiatives and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Job
Medical/Surgical Services
Primary Location
New Jersey-Denville-Saint Clare's Hospital
Shift
1
Scheduled Hours per 2-week Pay Period
80
Weekends Required
Occasional
Status
Full Time
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Catholic Health Initiatives.
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 22 May 2013 21:55:43 GMT