Registered Nurse - Surgery Care (RN)

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).