Registered Nurse - Surgical Day Care

Job Description

The Registered Nurse for Surgical Day Care will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions and patient care plans. This position requires a strong commitment to patient dignity, safety, and education, ensuring effective collaboration and continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough nursing assessments and reassessments, planning and implementing care based on standards and established policies.
• Respect each patient as an individual, promoting dignity and self-regard.
• Provide patient and family education based on learning needs and readiness to learn.
• Coordinate discharge plans and prepare patients and their families, incorporating support systems as necessary.
• Delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by others and prioritize patient care effectively.
• Document all relevant patient data, interventions, and responses according to established standards.
• Perform pre-admission testing and coordinate ancillary testing for patients undergoing day surgery.
• Administer medications and intravenous therapy safely in accordance with physician's orders.
• Provide emotional support to patients undergoing changes due to surgery.
• Initiate post-operative follow-up communication with patients.

Schedule

This position involves a 24-hour shift schedule, including days, evenings, and on-call rotations during weeknights, weekends, and holidays.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum one year of acute care nursing experience required; prior experience in Surgical Day Care, Pre-Admission Testing, Endoscopy, or Operating Room preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts is required.
• Current ACLS and PALS certifications required; IV certification preferred.
• Proficiency in peripheral IV insertion and nursing assessment is required.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!