Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU, Full-time, Day shift

Details

• Department : PACU
• Schedule : 12-hour shifts, Day shift, Monday - Friday, Weekend & Holiday rotation
• Hospital : Ascension St. Vincent
• Location : Indianapolis, IN

Some on call for weekends & holidays required

Benefits

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

Full-time

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.

• 2 years of experience in Acute Care PACU facility, ER, or Critical Care in the past 2 years preferred
• Prefer Adult and / or Pediatric PACU experience in an acute care setting
• 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
• 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
• No setting up of the Operation Room (OR)
• Prefer experience with all three phases of perioperative nursing

Ascension St. Vincent is located at 2001 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260 is hiring Full-time, (3) 12-hour shifts per week, Day shift : (3) 12-hour shifts per week, 9 : 30AM - 11 : 00PM.

Participation in the on call rotation for holidays and weekends is required. Every other Friday schedule 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.

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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.

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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.

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