Pay: $42-50/hour Schedule: Full-time, days, every other weekend, no on-call, no holidays Exact schedule will be discussed during interview Requirements: • New Jersey RN License – open to new grads! • ACLS/BLS Certification • Experience with NextGen preferred but not required • IV Certification and Telemetry Course required before start Responsibilities: • Responsible for the planning, executing, directing, and evaluating the clinical care given to the surgical patient in the operating room • Will have contact with the patient in each phase of the endoscopy experience • Responsibility includes the preparation, assembly, and organization of the environment, equipment, and supplies necessary • Supervises nursing activities related to patient care and set standards for accurate reporting and recording of patient symptoms, reactions, and progress • Provides input and standards in formulating patient care policy and procedures for the center • Works with the medical staff to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care • Assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment • Communicates with patient, family, and health professionals regarding care • Serves as a resource in areas of expertise to other staff members • May help admit patients if schedule allows • Checks signed consent prior to beginning case • At the beginning of the day, checks to see that necessary supplies required by the day’s procedures schedule are available in the OR • Assists Endo Tech with supplies for case • Prepares patient for procedure by verifying patient identity and scheduled procedure, and assists patient into OR • Helps to relieve patient’s apprehension before and during administration of conscious sedation • Makes available additional instruments and supplies as requested during the operation • During conscious sedation cases, record vitals and gives medications as order by physician • Documents and labels specimens clearly and correctly • Assists in transferring patient to PACU • Ensures that supplies for each case are ready for use • Maintains a safe environment in OR during procedure • Assists in cleaning of room after a case • Assists with post-op call to patient and documents call and patient’s responses on patient’s record • Takes inventory and restock supplies as needed in OR • Performs functions in the instrument processing system • Assists with nursing functions in other clinical areas • Helps clean OR and assists with room turnover at the end of each case • Shares responsibility with the Endo Tech for ensuring that supplies for each case have been collected and readied for the days schedule • Other duties may be assigned #toponehire