Registered Nurse - Surgery Care
Job Category: Inpatient Nursing
Full-Time
Hourly Range: $31.57 USD to $50.25 USD
Location: Jasper, IN 47546, USA
Description
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
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.