Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient

OrthoIndy Hospital Main Registered Nurse InpatientFull-time night shift, three 12 hour shifts per week, 7:00 pm - 7:30 am and 4 weekend night shifts per 6 week schedule. Great nurse to patient ratio and night and weekend night shift premiums, excellent culture and full benefits included!Great people are the backbone to great care and patient satisfaction. In return, we'll have your back—offering our employees a supportive team environment, great benefits, a true work/life balance, and the opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for our patients. Join TEAM OI!At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care from 22 locations throughout Central Indiana, staying true to our mission and our patients by offering a full range of procedures and treatment options. We have over 100 physicians in our practice and we continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy has received national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspect of your care. OrthoIndy is also the official orthopedic provider for the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.OrthoIndy Hospital Northwest, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with 10 operating rooms, 2 procedure rooms and a 42-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing more invasive procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip and knee joint replacement. Other services include an urgent care, clinics, pre-op clinic, imaging and physical therapy.General Statement of Duties:The Registered Nurse Inpatient is accountable for patient care consistent with established nursing practices and hospital policies and procedures. The Registered Nurse Inpatient assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates a plan of nursing care for patients commensurate with training and licensure. The Registered Nurse Inpatient collaborates with other members of the healthcare team, receives direction from physicians and other professional personnel, and supervises and delegates to non-licensed staff.Essential Duties:Performs patient assessment and communicates pertinent patient information/data to appropriate care providers in a timely manner. Requires constant mental alertness to observe signs and symptoms of patient conditions and side effects of medications or technical procedures and responds appropriately to ensure optimal patient care.Delivers direct patient care. Completes treatments and procedures as ordered and/or indicated. Provides care related to personal hygiene, activities of daily living, and comfort measures as indicated. Prepares and administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physicians.Documents all patient care activities in accordance with the standard of care as well as changes in the patient's condition.Supports patient education and discharge planning. Distributes educational material as appropriate. Completes assigned tasks that facilitate discharge planning.Participates in annual and ongoing training, education and development activities to improve knowledge and skills. Requires knowledge of equipment and supplies.Requirements:Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred from a nationally accredited nursing programCurrent license as a Registered Nurse with the State of Indiana requiredBasic Life Support (BLS) CPR and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required1-2 years of related experience preferredOrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer