Registered Nurse - Urology Surgery - Per Diem

** Essential Job functions**:
** Provides total comprehensive care to patients by applying the nursing process in an organized and systematic manner according to the Center’s policy in keeping with patient safety principles
*** Completes initial assessment according to policy.
* Reassesses patient condition per policy.
* Interprets and utilizes clinical data in the plan of care.
* Assesses patient for potential risk factors and intervenes to mitigate risk and prevent harm.
* Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care.
* Adheres to infection control standards specific to patient care.
* Assumes accountability for managing the delivery of patient care. Promotes safety in all activities.
* Acts as a patient advocate and uphold patient rights.
* Assesses and responds to individual, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient.
* Administers medications correctly within the restrictions and limitations defined by the New Jersey State Practice Act and the Center’s policies and procedures.
* Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
* Promotes and maintains a safe clean and orderly environment.
* Anticipates potential length of stay or discharge problems.
** Communicates proactively to the health care team plan of care changes in patient condition, the patient progress, the discharge plan and other relevant information.
*** Participates in discharge planning.
* Initiates appropriate nursing measures.
* Communicates and documents change in patients condition to all appropriate individuals.
* Documents medication use and controlled substance.
* Appropriately secures patient belongings on admission and throughout discharge.
* Maintains open collaborative dialogue with the management team.
* Effectively communicates and interacts with physicians, patients, families and the public.
* Regularly attends staff meeting, orientations, and in-services. Services on assigned committees.
* Able to assist with teaching aseptic technique, safety program, infection prevention and control, and relevant nursing topics.
* Reports promptly and accurately all significant event and problems to the  manager.
** Computer Systems
**** Professionalism
* *** Competently Manages Care of the Post Anesthesia Patient
**** Demonstrates the ability and competency to respond quickly and efficiently in emergency situations.
*** Demonstrates knowledge of surgical emergency preparedness, Malignant hypothermia. Cardiac Arrest, Latex Allergy.
* Maintains BCLS and code blue competency per policy.
* Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds appropriately.
* Reprioritizes and delegates other responsibilities during emergency situations.
* Functions calmly and efficiently.
* Proficient in the use of emergency equipment.
* Checks code cart and emergency equipment according to policy.
* Documents emergency intervention according to policy.
** Demonstrates the knowledge of nursing responsibilities regarding anesthesia administration:
*** Able to describe AGA classification code for the surgical patient.
* Identifies agents and routes used in administration of anesthesia.
* Identifies risks of all phases of anesthesia and verbalizes nursing actions.
** General

Job functions:

** Participates in the preparation of the patient for surgery Include as a bullet and other job duties as required. Maintains communication with reception area and O.R.’s to assure efficient movement of patients Implements and insures that physician orders are performed including orders delegated to other health care professionals. Demonstrates understanding and interpretation of diagnostic measures such as lab tests, radiology exams and EKG.

Ensures that the Code carts are fully equipped, defibrillators are in operational readiness and that daily checks are completed. Works flexible hours assuming responsibility and accountability for providing patient care. Maintains knowledge of asepsis, infection control and standard/universal precautions.  Reduces chances of nosocomial infection by directing attention to infection preventing and control and environmental safety practices. Conducts patient postoperative follow up…