Registered Nurse; RN; PPOP PACU Job Indianapolis area,Indiana USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - PPOP PACU

Registered Nurse Ppop Pacu

Facility:
Ortho Indy Hospital Main, Indianapolis, IN Department: OIH PACU Shift Details:
Part-time, 30 hours per week, three 10-hour weekday shifts, 5:00 am - 3:30 pm, with rotating days off, minimal call (no 24/7 ER) and we are closed the six major holidays each year! Full benefits included except Paid Time Off accrual is pro-rated!

Great people are the backbone to great care and patient satisfaction. In return, we'll have your back—offering our employees a supportive team environment, great benefits, a true work/life balance, and the opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for our patients. Join TEAM OI!

At Ortho Indy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care from 22 locations throughout Central Indiana, staying true to our mission and our patients by offering a full range of procedures and treatment options. We have over 100 physicians in our practice and we continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest.

Ortho Indy has received national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspect of your care. Ortho Indy is also the official orthopedic provider for the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.

Ortho Indy Hospital Northwest, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with 10 operating rooms, 2 procedure rooms and a 42-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing more invasive procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip and knee joint replacement. Other services include an urgent care, clinics, pre-op clinic, imaging and physical therapy.

General Statement of Duties:

The Registered Nurse PPOP PACU provides nursing care and service during the preoperative and postoperative periods, integrating and making nursing judgments pertaining to the patient's condition on a routine and emergency basis. The position oversees the supervision of all non-licensed personnel, while also receiving direction from Physicians.

Essential Duties:

Monitors and assesses patient condition and reports any unusual symptoms, occurrences or discrepancies to manager and appropriate Physicians.

Completes treatments and procedures as ordered and assigned by the Physician, consistent with patient complexity and commensurate with the skill, knowledge, and training of the individual.

Provides care safely, with adequate quality, quantity, and timeliness and according to applicable standards.

Admits patients to all areas within pre and post-operative and post-anesthesia services, and receives and reviews pre post-operative report.

Sets-up, operates and monitors the use of various systems, equipment and instrumentation required for the care of patients.

Reviews and initiates Physician's orders, administers medication, parenteral fluids and treatment as needed.

Provides instruction, information, and counseling to patients and their families as needed. Distributes educational material as appropriate.

Maintains medication and nursing documentation within the patient record.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and development levels of patients served.

Requirements:

Associate's Degree in Nursing required;
Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred from a nationally accredited nursing program
2-4 years of PACU, ICU and/or ER Registered Nurse experience required. 4-6 years of experience preferred
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana required
BLS, ACLS certification required; PALS preferred

Ortho Indy is an Equal Opportunity Employer