Registered Nurse, Per Diem Days, 7:30a-3:30p, Pre Procedure Evaluation Center, Morristown Medical Center

Job Description

Completes all nursing documentation needed and provides education and

pre-operative instructions to patients who are scheduled for a procedure or

surgery at MMC.

• Obtains a pre-operative nursing assessment (in-person/telephone) in
  
  
  

a systematic manner that ensures collection of all pertinent data and

enters it into the electronic record.

• Reports and communicates all/any abnormalities/triggers to the
  
  
  

appropriate staff/departments such as surgeons' offices,

anesthesiologists or other providers.

• Uses resources to appropriately clarify complex assessment findings.
• Follows anesthesia and surgeons' guidelines regarding NPO status
  
  
  

and medication instructions when discussing with patients how to

prepare for surgery.

• Individualizes pre-operative instructions according to the type of
  
  
  

anesthesia and procedure to meet the needs of each patient.

• Involves family members as needed and has a clear voice in
  
  
  

advocating for patients.

• Assumes responsibility of Charge Nurse on a rotational basis and acts
  
  
  

a resource and role model.

• Consistently identifies practice or patient related problems and
  
  
  

reports them to the manager.

Required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification.
  
  
  

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of their start date.
• Master’s degree in nursing or related field.
• 1+ year of experience in Nursing or relevant area.
• ACLS certification.