Pre-OP/PACU RN Full TIme

Harrison County Hospital is seeking to hire an experienced Pre-op/PACU RN to join our team in the Surgery Department.

Position available:  Full Time, M-F, 8a-4:30p plus call, 32 hrs/wk

JOB SUMMARY:

RN Preop/PAT/PACU/Outpatient/Procedure Area, under the supervision and direction of the Surgical Nurse Manager, is a FT/PT/PRN employee responsible for coordinating the care of all patients in the Procedure room, PACU room and Out-Patient areas. Responsible for meeting the established surgical standards of nursing practice, for managing all assigned personnel, supplies and equipment in the preop area, PACU, PAT and out-patient area and for promoting teamwork with physicians, surgical staff, and ancillary department personnel. Responsible for preop interviews as related to pre-anesthesia testing. He/she should be emotionally stable and mature, accurate, and flexible in his/her dealings with other people.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited college of nursing
• Previous OR, RR, OP surgery experience preferred

SKILLS:

• Extremely organized
• Tact and diplomacy in dealing with patient families, physicians and hospital staff
• Ability to perform IV starts and maintenance
• Ability to accurately monitor cardiac rhythms.

Full-time Benefits Include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, and Life Insurance
• Employee Health and Wellness Program
• PSLF (public student loan forgiveness) qualifying employer
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Hospital and Physician Practice Discounts
• Paid Days Off
• Extended Illness Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Service Awards
• Café Discounts

Harrison County Hospital has continuously served the people of Harrison County since 1950. Today our acute care community hospital serves the healthcare needs of a much broader and growing population in Harrison and Crawford counties, Indiana and Meade County, Kentucky.

As our community grows, we grow, serving more patients than ever before, and recruiting highly qualified hospital and medical staff.