About this role
Job Description
Join a team dedicated to delivering exceptional surgical care and creating a seamless experience for patients from preparation through recovery. As a Surgery Care RN, you will play a key role in guiding patients through same-day surgical procedures, combining clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassionate care to ensure the highest standards of safety and quality.
What You'll Do
- Provide direct nursing care to patients undergoing same-day surgical procedures.
- Perform pre-operative assessments, including reviewing medical history, vital signs, laboratory results, medication history, and consent verification.
- Educate patients and families on procedure expectations, recovery, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Coordinate individualized plans of care and collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Monitor and care for patients during Phase II post-anesthesia recovery, including pain management and discharge readiness.
- Supervise and delegate care as appropriate while advocating for patient safety and positive outcomes.
- Accurately document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient progress.
Required
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or another compact licensure state.
Preferred
- BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing).