RN - PCU (Full-Time Nights)

Henry Community Health; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education scholarships

Generous paid days off

Employer funded pension

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Henry Community Health's Progressive Care unit in New Castle, IN is seeking caring nursing professionals or new graduates who will be mentored during their introduction to our unit.

Adult hospitalists provide 24/7 coverage and strong surgical support, with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance, continuing education scholarships, generous PDO, and employer-funded pension.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and Indiana RN licensure.
• Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing personnel activities daily and participates in the delivery of general nursing duties.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatment following approved nursing procedures and physician order.
• Observes patients, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of conditions and significant incidents.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment and examinations of patients.
• Assesses patient vital signs to detect deviations from normal and determines patient progress.
• Has daily responsibility in areas of personnel assignments, supervises licensed and non-licensed personnel, patient placement, cost containment, patient and family education and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Pathophysiology knowledge

Nursing process

Nursing interventions

Pharmacology basics

Patient assessment

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

BLS certification

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Overview

If you like caring for medical and surgical patients, our Progressive Care unit is looking for experienced bedside nurses or new graduates who will be mentored during their introduction to our unit. Adult hospitalists provide excellent 24/7 coverage and support to our nursing team. We have strong surgical support for orthopedic and general surgery which provides to the majority of our inpatient surgery patients. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing personnel activities daily and participates in the delivery of general nursing duties.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatment following approved nursing procedures and physician order.
• Observes patients, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of conditions and significant incidents.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment and examinations of patients.
• Assesses patient vital signs to detect deviations from normal and determines patient progress.
• Has daily responsibility in areas of personnel assignments, supervises licensed and non-licensed personnel, patient placement, cost containment, patient and family education and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Work requires a basic knowledge of pathophysiology, the nursing process, nursing interventions, pharmacology, methods utilized for delivering nursing care and the management of patients and personnel
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current Indiana RN licensure required
• Work requires the ability to interpret cardiac rhythms
• BLS certification

Benefits

We believe that work-life balance is critical to fulfilling our values of excellence and service. That's why we offer flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, bonuses and discounts for you and your family. In addition to health, vision and dental insurance; a few of the benefits available at HCH include:

• Continuing education scholarships
• Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year
• Employer funded pension

Working Hours

- Full-Time - 7P-7:30A - Works three, 12 hour shifts per week - Works every 6th weekend - Holiday rotation