Facility: OrthoIndy Hospital - float
Department: OIH PPOP-PACU
Shift Details: PRN as needed, 8 hour week day shifts with flexibility to float to our hospitals located on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Greenwood and Brownsburg. PRN requirement is three shifts per six week schedule. Eligibility to join our 401K program with generous match after 90 days of service.
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At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spine
and muscle care from 13 OrthoIndy locations throughout Central Indiana, staying
true to our mission and our patients by offering a full range of procedures and
treatment options. We have over 80
physicians in our practice and we continue to be one of the most highly
respected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy has received national recognition
for patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is a
physician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service,
safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspect
of your care. OrthoIndy is also the
official orthopedic provider for the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever and Andretti
INDYCAR.
- OrthoIndy Hospital Northwest, located in Indianapolis, Indiana,
provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with 10 operating rooms, 2
procedure rooms and a 42-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing more
invasive procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip and
knee joint replacement. Other services include an urgent care,
clinics, pre-op clinic, imaging and physical therapy.
- OrthoIndy
Hospital South, located in Greenwood,
Indiana, provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with four operating
rooms and a 15-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing more invasive
procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip and knee joint
replacement. Other services include an urgent care, clinics,
imaging and physical therapy.
- OrthoIndy Hospital West, located in Brownsburg, Indiana, provides outpatient
care for patients that includes an urgent care, clinic, imaging and physical
therapy. OI West also performs
outpatient procedures and surgeries in our two operating rooms.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Nursing Technician PPOP PACU works under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), preforming a variety of tasks delegated by the RN in order to care for patients. The Nursing Technician completes assigned tasks and reports information about patients to the RN. The Nursing Technician assists with obtaining vitals, and other taught skills as trained by OrthoIndy.
Essential Duties:
- Obtains and reports vital signs and fluid intake and output. Discontinues IV lines and urinary catheters as directed by the Registered Nurse and documents removal. Observes and reports patient conditions and behaviors to the Registered Nurse.
- Assists in the cleaning of equipment, furniture, and surfaces using appropriate aseptic technique and returns equipment to appropriate areas as needed.
- Restocks linens and supplies on the unit. Orders linen, café items for patient care.
- Performs phlebotomy as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Performs Urine Pregnancy Tests, and blood sugars for patients as directed by Registered Nurses.
- Provides skin care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Reinforces patients and family education as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Performs EKGs and bladder scans when directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Transports patients to other units, upon dismissal, and as necessary.
- Performs Cast Cutting, Ted Hose measurement and application.