RN - Same Day Surgery

Henry Community Health; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education scholarships

Generous paid days off (PDO)

Employer funded pension

Job summary

Henry Community Health in New Castle, IN is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care, administer prescribed medications, and monitor patient status across units. The ideal candidate holds an Indiana RN license, demonstrates knowledge of nursing processes, and is prepared for cross-training in Ambulatory Care, OR, or PACU with occasional call.

Henry Community Health offers work-life balance, flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, continuing education scholarships, and an

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of pathophysiology, nursing process, nursing interventions, pharmacology, nursing care delivery, and patient management.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current Indiana RN licensure required.
• Knowledge normally acquired after six months of clinical experience; working knowledge of nursing techniques and intervention skills.
• Previous surgery nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the status of all patients and implements appropriate nursing care.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments following approved nursing procedures.
• Observes patients, records significant conditions and reactions and notifies supervisor, anesthesiology, or physician of significant incidents.
• Assesses patient vital signs to detect deviations from normal and determine patient progress.
• Cross-trained to assist in Ambulatory Care, OR, or PACU whenever necessary.
• Participates in call rotation.

Skills

Pathophysiology knowledge

Nursing process

Nursing interventions

Pharmacology

Vital signs assessment

Clinical documentation

Education

Indiana RN licensure

Graduate from accredited school of nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assesses the status of all patients and implements appropriate nursing care.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments following approved nursing procedures.
• Observes patients, records significant conditions and reactions and notifies supervisor, anesthesiology, or physician of significant incidents.
• Assesses patient vital signs to detect deviations from normal and determine patient progress.
• Cross-trained to assist in Ambulatory Care, OR, or PACU whenever necessary.
• Participates in call rotation.

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 a working knowledge of nursing techniques and intervention skills which are normally acquired after six months of clinical experience.
• Previous surgery nursing experience is preferred.

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 - Monday - Friday - 8A - 4:30P - Weekend call rotation - Rotating holidays