RN, Operating Room

Position Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Morris Cancer Center

Department: Operating Room

Requisition Number:

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Salary Range: $47.85 - $71.72 per hour

Salary Transparency:

This range indicates the expected hourly wage for this role in New Jersey.

The final compensation for the selected candidate will be influenced by various factors, including educational qualifications, skills, and relevant experience.

Position Summary:

Our organization is in search of a committed Registered Nurse to join the Operating Room team at the Morris Cancer Center.

The OR RN is responsible for delivering thorough patient care throughout the perioperative phase. This includes ensuring patient safety and comfort during surgical procedures, preparing the operating room, managing surgical instruments, and collaborating with the surgical team. The OR RN will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will uphold the highest standards of patient safety, infection control, and ethical practice.

Typical Responsibilities Include:

• Scrubbing in and circulating across various OR specialties, including Robotics, Surgical Oncology, Plastics, Transplant, Neurology, Thoracic, Trauma, Cardiac, Vascular, ENT/Head and Neck, GYN, Urology, and Bariatrics.
• Engaging in complex surgeries utilizing cutting-edge technology in our advanced surgical suites.
• Acting as a vital member of the perioperative team and advocating for patients receiving anesthesia and/or sedation.
• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team to uphold professional nursing standards in the perioperative environment.
• Participating in shared clinical decision-making processes.

This role may be ideal for you if:

• You are dedicated to delivering a unique patient care experience.
• You provide high-quality, patient-centered care.
• You are committed to continuous learning and maintaining high clinical standards.
• You are enthusiastic about leveraging new technologies and clinical advancements to enhance care.
• You thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• You treat everyone with kindness and respect, adhering to ethical practices.

Qualifications:

Mandatory:

• ASN or Nursing Diploma.
• Must hold an active RN license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Applicants should have at least an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree and prior operating room experience or completion of a perioperative 101 course.

Preferred:

• BSN or completion within 5 years of hire.
• CNOR - Certified Perioperative Nurse certification.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Active Registered Nurse License in New Jersey.

Scheduling Details:

• Evening shift, 40 hours per week, from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM.
• Availability for weekends, holidays, and on-call duties as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Registered Nurse delivers care within the healthcare system according to the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards, ensuring adherence to ethical practice as outlined by the ANA code of ethics.
• The RN ensures safety in practice, incorporating evidence-based principles while recognizing their own knowledge and experience levels, and takes responsibility for enhancing their own and others' knowledge within the patient care team.
• The RN is accountable for reporting safety concerns, such as hazardous conditions and medical errors.
• The RN must be knowledgeable about the patient demographics served.
• The RN supervises and directs task delegation to appropriate team members and collaborates with other healthcare providers.
• The RN consistently sets and evaluates priorities through appropriate interventions aimed at measurable outcomes for improvement.
• The RN functions as an individual practitioner and interdisciplinary team manager, utilizing the nursing process to integrate all aspects of care and tailor the care plan to meet specific patient needs.

Benefits and Perks:

Our organization offers a competitive Total Rewards package that includes a wide range of benefits and resources to support the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our employees.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement Plans.
• Short & Long Term Disability.
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Wellness Programs.
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance).
• Discounts through various partners, including local sports teams and service providers.

Why Join Us?

We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while ensuring an exceptional work experience for every team member. We value the opportunity to foster healthier communities, one individual and one community at a time. As a leading academic health system, we are dedicated to advancing innovative strategies in patient care, education, and research to address both clinical and social health determinants.

Our organization strives to make a significant impact in local communities throughout New Jersey, enhancing the health of residents and creating educational and career opportunities. We recognize and respond to the evolving needs of New Jersey residents, whether that involves improving care coordination for complex health issues or enhancing community health through local initiatives and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer