RN NYSNA

Job DetailsJob Location: Corporate - Oneida, NY 13421Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $37.46 - $55.22 HourlyJob Shift: DaysOneida 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.     QualificationsYour 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).