Day Surgery/PACU RN - Surg Care Ctr in Shelbyville, Indiana at Major Hospital

Under the direction of Day Surgery/PACU Clinical Leader, the Day Surgery/PACU Registered Nurse will provide proficient, age specific, professional nursing skills in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with legal hospital practice and departmental policies and procedures, established standards of nursing care and practice, and as defined by the state of Indiana. Documents nursing care for post-operative patient population. Assesses patients for pain and maintains hemodynamic stability, neurological stability, and pain management. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a perioperative field. Duties will include administration of medications, performing prescribed treatments, managing medical equipment, assisting with patient ADLs (activities of daily living) including lifting, turning, and mobilizing patients.

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Education

License(s) or Certification(s)

Other Skills or Requirements

Skilled to Care for Certain Age-Related Patient Groups (incumbents will be skilled in care of the following patient groups)