Registered Nurse (Surgical Care Unit) - Plainsboro, NJ - Per Diem (Day Shift)

Penn Medicine Plainsboro Township, NJ 08536, US

$49.96 - $68.99 / hour

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Why Join Our Team?

Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) to work the dayshift within the Surgical Care Unit. The SCU (Surgical Care Unit) is a 36 bed medical-surgical unit with a specialized focus on patients receiving inpatient surgical interventions. A portion of the unit, the Jim Craigie Center for Joint Replacement, is a dedicated use area for total hip and knee replacement patients. The Surgical Care Unit is certified as a Bariatric Center of Excellence and Joint Commission Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement Center.

Scheduling Requirements:

(7AM- 7:30PM ) Per Diem

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Nurses on SCU will provide pre and post-operative care for patients recovering from a variety of surgical procedures (hip fractures, spinal surgery, other orthopedic surgeries, bariatrics, various abdominal surgeries, breast surgeries, urological interventions, etc.)
Emphasis on patient and family education to ensure clear expectations and optimal outcomes during surgical recovery, both in the hospital and at home
Some of the clinical skills performed on a daily basis consist of: safe patient ambulation, pain management, drain care, nasogastric tube care, foley catheter care, chest tubes, central lines, wound vac and wound care, complex medication administration, blood administration and constant communication with the interdisciplinary team.

Benefits You’ll Receive at PMPH/Penn Medicine:

Medical, Dental, Vision, RX coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HAS) to save pre-tax dollars
403b Retirement Savings: Our employer contribution begins on Day 1 of your employment
Generous Paid Time Off benefits that give you the work-life balance today’s world needs
Prepaid tuition assistance is available to benefit-eligible employees for approved courses of study after completing six months of employment.

What We Require for this Role:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required or in pursuit of

Related Work Experience

15 months of RN experience required

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Active NJ RN license required
National Nursing Certification preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$49.96 - $68.99/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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