Nurse - care - night - nursing

Facility :OrthoIndy Hospital, Greenwood, IN

Shift Details : Full-timenight shift, three 12 hour shifts per week, 7:00 pm - 7:30 am and 4 weekendnight shifts per 6 week schedule. Great nurse/tech team to patient ratio and nightand 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. At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spineand muscle care from 22 locations throughout Central Indiana, staying true toour mission and our patients by offering a full range of procedures andtreatment options. OrthoIndy has received national recognitionfor patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is aphysician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service,safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspectof your care. OrthoIndy Hospital South , located in Greenwood, Indiana,providesoutpatient care and inpatient care, with four operating rooms and a 15-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing moreinvasive procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip andknee joint replacement. Other services include an urgent care,clinics, pre-op clinic, imaging and physical therapy.

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.

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. 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.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferredfrom a nationallyaccredited nursing program

Current license as a Registered Nurse with the State of Indiana required