OR Registered Nurse
Moorestown, NJ
Employment Type: Contract (Shift: Days)
The Registered RN is a professional care-giver who, as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and who supervises and provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process including the therapeutic use of self.
- Follows established policies and procedures.
- Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors; Excellent customer service, interpersonal and clinical skills are required.
- Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management and physicians.
- Applies Cooper core values.
- Participates in cross training in other specialty areas.
- Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement projects.
- Other duties as required.
Experience Required
- 1 year of OR RN experience required; 1 year of specialty experience preferred.
Education Requirements
- BSN preferred; Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing
License/Certification Requirements
- Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse)
- Current NJ-BLS Certification (Basic Life Support)
- CNOR Preferred
Special Requirements
- 10 hour shifts with a flexible start time
- The OR Nurse Coordinator requires critical thinking to consider factors related to patient safety, effectiveness, and cost in delivering care.
- Effective resource utilization by the Nurse Coordinator requires coordination with the Clinical Director to plan or change course of action for improved continuity of care and outcomes.
- Requires expanded problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making at a supervisory level, including excellent communication skills and the ability to delegate effectively and supervise the work of other team members.