Registered Nurse (RN) - Main PACU
Company: Ascension
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Details
- Department: Main PACU
- Schedule: Full-time, (3) 12-hour, Monday - Friday, Weekend &
Holiday rotation
- Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent
- Location: Indianapolis, INBenefits Paid time off (PTO) Various
health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits
including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption
assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your
community -*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary
by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example:
Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer
will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and
qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional
specifics.Responsibilities Deliver professional nursing care in the
operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive
procedures.
- Perform scrub functions including the selection and handling of
instruments and supplies used during procedure.
- Perform circulating functions including monitoring, recording
and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing
care of patient before, during and after procedure.
- Directly assist operating physician with surgical tasks
including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as
patient positioning.
- Prepare operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment
for use.Requirements Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing
obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- One or more of the following required:
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of
hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or
American Red Cross accepted.
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or
job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross
accepted.Education:
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR
required professional licensure at time of hire.Additional
Preferences If you enjoy working in a collaborative & fast paced
environment where you can put your critical thinking skills to use,
this is the position for you! This 24/7 PACU provides care for
adult and pediatric patient populations with a wide variety of
surgeries. -
- Provide direct care for the patients in PRE-OP and POST-OP
- Support and Educate patients and families - procedure and plan
of care Evaluate patient responses to treatments and interventions
Monitor, record, and communicate with patient conditions as
appropriate throughout the PACU recovery
- Excellent multi-tasking skills & communication skills
- 2 years of experience in Acute Care PACU facility, ER, or
Critical Care preferred
- Prefer Level 1 Trauma Center or Stroke Center hospital
experience
- Have BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS
- Average of 50-60 patients per day - very busy unit
- Prefer Adult and/or Pediatric PACU experience in an acute care
setting
- No setting up of the Operation Room (OR) -Ascension St. Vincent
is located at 2001 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260 is hiring
-Full-time, (3) 12-hour shifts per week, 9:30AM - 10:00PM, with an
every other Friday commitment. Participation in the weekend and
holiday on call rotation is required.Why Join Our Team Ascension
St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in
healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the
greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent
offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and
long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services,
emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services,
primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.
-Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health
system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care,
including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities
in 19 states. -Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything
we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back,
volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension
careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your
life and the lives of the people around you.Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer Ascension will provide equal employment
opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment
regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression,
age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information,
carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a
covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and
local laws. -For further information, view the - poster or poster.
-As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career
flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being
of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our
associates are empowered to apply their military experience and
unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension. -
-Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only
to individuals who have applied for a position using our official
application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of
employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information
from applicants.E-Verify Statement This employer participates in
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