Registered Nurse - Surgery Care

Incentives:

Eligible for evening/night, weekend shift incentive based on company policies and applicable job codes.  Additional details will be provided during the interview process.  

Benefits:

We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans we offer:

• Flexible work schedules
• tuition reimbursement
• student loan repayment program
• career advancement opportunities

Job overview:

You would be responsible for providing direct patient care.  Our nursing staff demonstrates their knowledge, critical thinking, and judgement and integrates the use of evidenced- based outcomes for nursing practice.  Services provided by the RN include supervising care delivered, collaborating with other disciplines, coordination plans of care, and providing education for patients/families.  Responsible for providing high quality care nursing to patients undergoing same-day surgical procedures.  Qualified applicants should have strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills; effective communication and patient education skills; and the ability to work in a fast-paced team orientation environment.  This role includes pre-operative preparation, and Phase II post-anesthesia recovery.  The nurse works closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical staff to ensure patient safety and comfort throughout the perioperative process.  Pre-operative duties include: assessing and preparing patients for surgery (vital signs, medical history, consent verification); education patients and families on procedure expectations and post-operative care; and verifying surgical and anesthesia orders, lab work, and medication history.  Post-operative duties include; monitoring patients in Phase II recovery for stability and pain management; education patients and caregivers on discharge instructions and follow-up care; and documenting nursing assessments and interventions accurately and promptly.  

Required:

Active Registered Nurse (RN) in Indiana or other compact licensure state

Preferred:

BSN