Perianesthesia RN Full Time Days

Hendricks Regional Health•Avon, IN

About The Position

Provides patient- and family-centered nursing care in an environment focused on best practices, customer service, relationship-based care, and professional nursing standards. Nursing practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, the Nursing Process, and applicable regulatory standards. The RN provides patient care and shared leadership for the unit. The role includes managing time and resources effectively; applying specialty and technical knowledge; delivering excellent customer service; promoting patient, workplace, and patient-experience safety; pursuing professional development; and supporting teamwork and collaborative relationships. The RN follows organizational and regulatory guidelines, maintains privacy and confidentiality, applies standard precautions, participates in evidence-based practice and nursing research, and attends meetings and peer review as required. Duties may change based on business needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; alternatively, graduates of a non-accredited nursing school must have at least five years of acute-care nursing experience, or an advanced degree from an accredited school.
Current active Registered Nurse license issued by the Indiana State Board of Nurses’ Registration and Nursing Education.
Area-specific required education and credentials, such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certification, may be obtained upon hire and must be maintained.
BSN preferred or required within five years of hire; MSN enrollment in an accelerated program is accepted in place of BSN for those enrolled.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferred.
Certification and participation in hospital clinical advancement programs, advanced-degree study, or nursing shared leadership and council opportunities.

Responsibilities

Use time and resources effectively and efficiently, prioritizing work and managing multiple tasks.
Attend education on product and practice changes and apply it to promote non-salary cost savings.
Apply functional and technical nursing knowledge, make appropriate patient-care assignments based on expertise and patient needs, and use evidence-based practice.
Provide excellent guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and community members, reflecting the hospital’s stated values.
Respond collaboratively to changing customer needs and communicate progress, challenges, and results through established hospital practices, including patient rounding and service recovery.
Help maintain a therapeutic environment, including reducing noise, using electronic devices appropriately in patient-care areas, and supporting healthcare students and their programs.
Promote safety for patients, guests, associates, and self; use the event management system, report near misses, and participate in proactive error-reduction processes.
Apply Just Culture principles, HIPAA, national safety standards, and the social media policy.
Pursue leadership, personal, and professional growth, including opportunities for certification, clinical advancement, advanced education, and shared leadership.
Build cooperative working relationships, encourage collaboration, and support team spirit and trust; coach, mentor, and provide feedback to others.
Meet hospital performance standards and Associate Handbook responsibilities while maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
Maintain standard precautions and apply patient-care principles; understand and demonstrate the nursing mission, vision, values, and Professional Practice Model.
Participate in nursing research or evidence-based practice projects, staff and other required meetings, and peer review when requested.
Follow organizational and regulatory guidelines in daily responsibilities.