PreOp/PACU RN

United Surgical Partners International, Inc Hackensack, NJ 07601, US

$48 - $50 / hour

Hackensack Endoscopy Center is hiring a per diem PreOp/PACU RN!

Welcome to Hackensack Endoscopy Center
At Hackensack Endoscopy Center we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure.

PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) at Hackensack Endoscopy Center
The PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
Active RN license in the state
BLS and ACLS Required, PALS if required by the center
2 years experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
Strong communication skills, verbal and written

Pay Range: $48.00 -$50.00/hr (Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.)

Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

Benefits

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
401k retirement plan
Paid holidays
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

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