RN, Registered Nurse, South PACU - Nights

Saint Francis Health System • Indianapolis, IN

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I provides nursing care in the Recovery Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Saint Francis Hospital South. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using the nursing process and hospital standards and unit policies to monitor and evaluate patient functional status. The role works directly with patients and customers, coordinates activities with other staff without supervising them, and collaborates with other healthcare professionals. The position is full-time, works nights on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, and requires a minimal call rotation. It is designated as safety-sensitive under Oklahoma law; applicants and employees in safety-sensitive roles may be subject to employment consequences for a positive marijuana test, even with a valid medical marijuana license.

Requirements

• Complete the basic professional curriculum of a school of nursing approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and hold or be entitled to hold a diploma or degree from that school.
• Hold a valid multistate or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
• Have working knowledge of general disease-state management processes, the biopsychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
• Have effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Be able to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
• Be detail-oriented when examining clinical and numerical data.
• Participate in a minimal call rotation.
• Work the listed night schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of PACU or critical care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Assess, organize, and complete patient care while considering patients’ age, cultural background, and psychosocial factors.
• Document steps of the nursing process and use proper medical terminology.
• Address patient problems and progress toward goals.
• Facilitate patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and patient education resources suited to the patient’s age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
• Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Support unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities, including attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.
• Coordinate activities of others and lead others performing the same work, without supervising them.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed