RN - PCU

Job description

Overview
If you like caring for medical and surgical patients, our Progressive Care unit is looking for experienced bedside nurses or new graduates who will be mentored during their introduction to our unit. Adult hospitalists provide excellent 24/7 coverage and support to our nursing team. We have strong surgical support for orthopedic and general surgery which provides to the majority of our inpatient surgery patients. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits and flexibility.
Responsibilities
• Supervises nursing personnel activities daily and participates in the delivery of general nursing duties.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatment following approved nursing procedures and physician order.
• Observes patients, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of conditions and significant incidents.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment and examinations of patients.
• Assesses patient vital signs to detect deviations from normal and determines patient progress.
• Has daily responsibility in areas of personnel assignments, supervises licensed and non-licensed personnel, patient placement, cost containment, patient and family education and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications
• Work requires a basic knowledge of pathophysiology, the nursing process, nursing interventions, pharmacology, methods utilized for delivering nursing care and the management of patients and personnel
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current Indiana RN licensure required
• Work requires the ability to interpret cardiac rhythms
• BLS certification

Benefits
We believe that work-life balance is critical to fulfilling our values of excellence and service. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, bonuses and discounts for you and your family. In addition to health, vision and dental insurance; a few of the benefits available at HCH include:
• Continuing education scholarships
• Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year
• Employer funded pension

Working Hours
• Full-Time Weekend Option - Saturday/Sunday - 7A-7:30P - Works one additional 12 hour shift every 2 weeks - Holiday rotation