RN NYSNA

RN NYSNA

Corporate - Oneida, NY 13421

Salary Range $37.46 - $55.22 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Days

Oneida Health Hospital is currently seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for its Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU). This is a 10 hour daytime position. This position not only specializes in preparing patients for surgery, but it also involves taking care of patients after they have completed their initial recovery from anesthesia; monitoring vital signs, managing pain, and watching for complications. This position reports to the Manager and/or Director of the Surgical Services Department.

The ideal candidate will be able to work both independently and as part of a team while treating patients with kindness and consideration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilizing critical thinking, time management, and organizational skills in order to take care of adult and pediatric patients immediately after surgery (Phase II).
• Applying in-depth knowledge of patient safety and care when assessing patients pre and post-surgery
• Assessing and treating patients' pain immediately post-surgery (Phase II) using different methods.
• Accurately document all pre-operative findings, lab results, and patient history in the EMR.
• Showcasing your superior communication skills as a team player
• Provide pre-operative care; initiating IVs, confirming NPO status, verifying/preparing the surgical site(s), ensuring all consent forms are correct, reviewing medications/allergies, and providing education to the patients/family members.
• Using keen observation skills to assess if possible immediate interventions / treatments are warranted (Pre and Phase II recovery).
• Remaining calm and professional in crisis and emergent situations
• Assuring patients that they are our number one priority and that their safety matters.

Your Essential

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Associate of Nursing (Required)
• License:
  New York RN (Required)
• Certifications:
  
  BLS (Required) ACLS (Required) PALS (Required)
• Experience:
  
  Perioperative Nursing for 1 year minimal (Preferred) Medical Surgical and/or Critical Care Nursing for 1 year minimal (Preferred).