RN - Surgery
About The Position
The Surgery RN is responsible for patient care before, during, and after surgery at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Indiana. The role includes preparing patients, providing perioperative education, circulating for a variety of specialty cases, maintaining patient safety and sterility during procedures, and supporting recovery and follow-up care. The RN also collaborates with departments, records patient information in the CPSI electronic medical record, and is expected to work with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality while following HIPAA guidelines. Participation in an on-call schedule is required.
Requirements
- Current Indiana RN license.
- ACLS certification, or obtain certification within 12 months.
- PALS certification, or obtain certification within 12 months.
- BLS certification.
- Conscious sedation certification, or obtain certification within 12 months.
- Willingness and ability to participate in an on-call schedule.
- Two-year college degree.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Driver's license required.
Responsibilities
- Room patients and gather clinical history.
- Collaborate internally and externally across departments in providing patient care.
- Obtain IV access for pediatric and adult patients.
- Provide pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative education.
- Enter patient data into the CPSI electronic medical record.
- Circulate for a variety of specialty cases.
- Ensure patient safety during operative procedures.
- Maintain sterility throughout the duration of care.
- Facilitate patient recovery and appropriate follow-up care.
- Work with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Abide by HIPAA guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Participate in an on-call schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
