FILLED-Registered Nurse, Full Time, 7am-8pm, Operating Room, Morristown Medical Center
Company: Atlantic Health System
Location: Morristown
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description RN OPERATING ROOM CARDIAC DEPARTMENT PERIOPERATIVE
SERVICES JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for general nursing activities in
the operating room. In its entirety, the perioperative nurse is the
registered nurse who, using the nursing process, designs,
coordinates, and delivers care to meet the identified needs of
patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are
potentially compromised because they are having operative or other
invasive procedures. Establishes, ensures, and supervises surgical
team members and procedures to maintain quality services and
efficient operations. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Promotes and
restores patient’s health by completing the nursing process;
collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members;
providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends,
and families; and supervising assigned team members. Establishes a
compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological,
and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Assures
quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring
health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or
recommending necessary adjustments; and following hospital and
nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care set by state
board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing
agency regulations. Maintains safe and clean working environment by
complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; and calling for
assistance from health care support personnel. Protects patients
and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and
protocols; medication administration and storage procedures; and
controlled substance regulations. Maintains continuity among
nursing teams by documenting as per policy and communicating
actions, irregularities, and continuing needs utilizing SBAR while
maintaining patient confidentiality. Ensures proper function and
operation of equipment following manufacturer’s instructions;
troubleshoot equipment malfunctions; call appropriate personnel for
repairs; and evaluate new equipment as necessary. Ensure case
readiness by confirming that supplies, equipment, instruments, and
implants are available as per surgical procedure and doctor
preferences. Ensure fiscal responsibility of the organization by
accurately documenting/charging for supplies. Maintains
professional and technical knowledge through continuing education
and organization and unit mandates. Achieves and maintained
professional certification as required. Contributes to team efforts
and high quality, safe patient outcomes through collaboration with
peers, supervisors, surgeons, and anesthesiologists. Promoting all
PRIDE values. Qualifications Required: 1. Graduate of an accredited
Nursing Program. 2. Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
3. BLS certification. Preferred: 1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
a. All ASN must complete their BSN studies within five years of
their start date. 2. 1 year of experience in Nursing or relevant
area. 4. Specialty certification preferred
Keywords: Atlantic Health System, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township , FILLED-Registered Nurse, Full Time, 7am-8pm, Operating Room, Morristown Medical Center, Healthcare , Morristown, New Jersey
