Registered Nurse (Pre/Post Surgical Services)
Pinnacle Healthcare, LLC·Crown Point, Indiana
Pinnacle Healthcare, LLC·Crown Point, Indiana
Responsible for implementing pre-operative records and nursing care plans while ensuring continuity of quality care for surgical patients. Tasks include assessing ventilation and circulation, managing pain, and documenting patient reactions to treatments.
Responsible for implementing the pre-operative record, nursing care plan and the assimilation of the patient’s hospital record. Also responsible for implementing all physician orders, obtaining signatures on consents, and providing for continuity and quality of nursing care for patients.
Evaluating, planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care needs of the post-operative or post-procedural patient population; Assesses and maintains adequate ventilation, hemostasis and circulation; assessing level of consciousness, providing pain management, and ensuring the safety of the patient until transfer to another unit; and Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Graduate from an accredited nursing program Current Registered Nurse licensure by the State of Indiana Healthcare BLS, ACLS & PALS certification. (ACLS & PALS certification must be obtained per department guidelines) Two (2) or more years pre-operative nursing experience Experience with cath lab patients a plus.
Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN) Three (3) or more years pre-operative or pre-admitting nursing experience OR recovery room or PACU nursing experience
FULLTIME EMPLOYEES RECEIVE: Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (company pays 90% of the employee's coverage premium) Free Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Benefit (EIB) Eligibility for 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match See details at http://pinnaclehealthcare.net/employee-benefits
Market context
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