Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Surgery Center in West Orange, NJ

Ambulatory Surgery Center hiring for an Registered Nurse for PreOp / PACU. In this vital role, you will provide exceptional patient care a utilizing your extensive clinical skills and knowledge. Your energetic approach will ensure patients receive timely, thorough assessments and treatments, fostering a positive healing environment. Responsibilities and Duties: • Promote the Facility's mission, vision, and values. • Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility policies and procedures. • Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and medical history documentation using EHR eClinicalWorks • Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive monitors. • Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes. • Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and procedural interventions. • Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer (e.g., Aldrete Score score) accurately as defined by organizational policy. • Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care. • Implement the plan of care including the following interventions: • Preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia – Conscious Sedation. • Preparing for and protecting patient from injury caused by positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects. • Communicating the patient’s current status throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care. • Providing acute pain and comfort management as needed. • Administering medications safely and correctly by using the 8-rights of safe medication administration including the Read-back and Verify process. • Performing interventions to protect patient from infection. • Managing patient’s other co-morbid conditions as applicable. • Assessing knowledge level of patient or designated support person and providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain and comfort management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure; • Involving patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process. • Protecting patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy. • Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and • Providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting. • Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes. • Transfer care as needed. • Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care. • Document nursing care completely, accurately, and legibly • Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members. • Maintain required competencies. • Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information. • Comply with all facility policies and procedures when providing patient care • Perform all other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. • Two years ASC experience • Current NJ state licensure to practice within good standings. • Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course and BLS. • Proficient in eClinicalWorks • Excellent communication skills for patient education and interdisciplinary collaboration; commitment to maintaining HIPAA standards and medical documentation accuracy. Join us to deliver high-quality nursing care that transforms lives! Your energy and expertise will help us create healthier communities while advancing your professional journey in a supportive environment that values your dedication. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $48.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off Work Location: In person