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Qualifications

• Education
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Certified post-anesthesia nurse (CPAN) preferred but not required.

• Experience/Skills
• Preferably possesses at least two years’ experience as a nurse in a post-anesthesia care unit.
• Possesses circulating and/or scrubbing duty experience
• Performs nursing intervention using the nursing process and incorporating current clinical knowledge with established nursing practice
• Extensive experience in measuring and interpreting vital signs and levels of consciousness.
• Availability to work rotational shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Proficiently reads, writes, and understands English
• Accurately reads fine print, supply labels, patient identification bracelets, the surgical schedule, and policies and procedures
• Accurately hears and follows verbal instructions
• Pushes and pulls heavy objects such as gurneys, patient beds and OR beds
• Lifts patients, heavy boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, and instrument sets weighing up to 20 pounds

• Required Licenses/Certifications
• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the state of Indiana
• CPR
• ACLS

• Working Conditions
• Works in an air-conditioned environment with a temperature of 65ºF-72ºF and humidity of 45%-55%
• Works in temperatures up to 85ºF-90ºF when assigned to assist with pediatric cases
• Wears hospital-provided scrub attire while on duty
• Works in an environment with the potential for cuts, bruises, muscle strains, and exposure to contagious diseases via blood and body fluids
• Works in an environment with the potential for exposure to anesthetic waste gases, harsh disinfectants, sterilizing agents, high steam pressure, and radiologic factors

Routine responsibilities

• Behavioral Expectations