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Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, community is still the heart of our organization.
It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives.
It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients.
And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.
Make a difference
Community Howard Regional Health has an excellent opportunity available within our PACU surgical care team located in Kokomo, IN.
If you are looking for meaningful work alongside work / life balance, then you should consider a career with Community Health Network.
The PACU Registered Nurse will be responsible for performing direct patient care postoperatively as part of a surgical care team.
Assessing, documenting and managing postoperative pain. Assessing airway adequacy and intervening quickly and appropriately when necessary.
Cardiac monitoring and interpretation. Must demonstrate understanding and knowledge of all phases of recovery nursing principles and expectations.
Your exceptional skills and qualifications
The PACU Registered Nurse will possess strong written, verbal and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication skills.
Will demonstrate ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task. Will be able to take direction well but also be self-directed and motivated.
Will possess a high degree of responsibility, responsiveness.
- Graduate of Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accredited school of nursing, or three years related professional nursing experience.
- Must have a current and valid license as a Registered Nurse from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification within one year of employment.
- Prefer prior PACU, ER / ED, ICU or similar experience with high acuity patients.