Registered Nurse (Pre/Post Surgical Services)
About The Position
Responsible for implementing the pre-operative record, nursing care plan and the assimilation of the patient’s hospital record. Also responsible for implementing all physician orders, obtaining signatures on consents, and providing for continuity and quality of nursing care for patients. Performs tasks like: Evaluating, planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care needs of the post-operative or post-procedural patient population; Assesses and maintains adequate ventilation, hemostasis and circulation; assessing level of consciousness, providing pain management, and ensuring the safety of the patient until transfer to another unit; and Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program
- Current Registered Nurse licensure by the State of Indiana
- Healthcare BLS, ACLS & PALS certification. (ACLS & PALS certification must be obtained per department guidelines)
- Two (2) or more years pre-operative nursing experience
- Experience with cath lab patients a plus.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN)
- Three (3) or more years pre-operative or pre-admitting nursing experience OR recovery room or PACU nursing experience
Responsibilities
- Implementing the pre-operative record
- Implementing nursing care plan
- Assimilation of the patient’s hospital record
- Implementing all physician orders
- Obtaining signatures on consents
- Providing for continuity and quality of nursing care for patients
- Evaluating, planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care needs of the post-operative or post-procedural patient population
- Assesses and maintains adequate ventilation, hemostasis and circulation
- Assessing level of consciousness
- Providing pain management
- Ensuring the safety of the patient until transfer to another unit
- Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (company pays 90% of the employee's coverage premium)
- Free Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Benefit (EIB)
- Eligibility for 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- See details at http://pinnaclehealthcare.net/employee-benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
