Responsible for the planning and completion of surgical cases pertaining to specific specialties in the Operating Room. Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care collaboratively in accordance with his/her scope of nursing practice. Supports the goals and philosophy of the Department of Nursing within the St. Joseph's Health. Works collaboratively with Charge Nurses on a daily basis to facilitate surgical cases and maintains/monitors supplies/equipment as they relate to their specialties.
St. Josephs Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organizations outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nations 100 Best Places to Work in Health Care.
St. Josephs University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.
The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, womens health, imaging and pediatrics.
The nursing team at St. Josephs University Medical Center, which includes St. Josephs Childrens Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the professions highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.