Registered Nurse RN Endoscopy Unit
About The Position
At St. Joseph’s Health the Surgical Services Department records more than 11,000 surgeries annually in our state-of-art operating rooms providing a full range of surgical services, offering care for ambulatory, elective, and critically ill patients. The Registered Nurse Surgical Admit & Recovery is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients before and after surgical procedures, ensuring safe transitions between preoperative and post-anesthesia care phases. What you will do: Assess and prepare patients for surgery, including reviewing medical history and administering preoperative medications. Monitor patients in the Pre-Op area, ensuring they are stable and ready for surgery. Provide immediate post-anesthesia care, monitoring vital signs and assessing for complications. Educate patients and families on post-operative care, discharge instructions, and recovery expectations. Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient advocacy skills along with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to changing patient conditions.
Requirements
- Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. BSN graduate preferred.
- Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in New York.
- Certification: BLS/CPR.
- Experience: Minimum of 1- 2 years’ experience in Pre-Op, PACU, or Surgical/Perioperative Nursing
- Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient advocacy skills along with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to changing patient conditions.
Nice To Haves
- CNOR or CPAN certification a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assess and prepare patients for surgery, including reviewing medical history and administering preoperative medications.
- Monitor patients in the Pre-Op area, ensuring they are stable and ready for surgery.
- Provide immediate post-anesthesia care, monitoring vital signs and assessing for complications.
- Educate patients and families on post-operative care, discharge instructions, and recovery expectations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
