Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - Kokomo
Community Health Network
Kokomo, IN
Posted Aug 7
- Unit
- OR
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
- Category
- Nursing
- Job Family
- Registered Nurse
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- Department
- Surgery
- Schedule
- Per Diem
- Facility
- Community Howard Regional Hlth
- 3500 South LaFountain Street
- Kokomo, IN 46902
- United States
- Shift
- Variable
- Hours
- PRN RN OR Circulator
Join Community
Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.
Make a Difference
Registered Nurse will be responsible for demonstrating performance consistent with professional standards of practice, care, performance, the Nurse Practice Act, and the mission and goals of the Community Health Network. The RN manages patient care in the healthcare continuum to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner and demonstrates skills in collaboration, delegation, negotiation, and management of resources. Community Howard Regional Health OR Registered Nurse will be part of a professional care team responsible for circulating and/or scrubbing on a variety of surgical cases.
Will collaborate with all members of the care team to provide exceptional care and compassion to our patient population and the families we serve. Will adhere to the AORN guidelines and standards for perioperative nursing.
Exceptional Skills and Qualifications
- Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
- OR Circulating experience required
Why Community?
At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.
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Requirements
- RN
- Indiana RN license or compact state license
- Nursing policy compliance
- Surgery assistance
- Direct patient care
- Nursing
- Surgery
- RN License
- OR experience
- Mid-level
Place
- City
- Kokomo, IN
- Median rent
- $939/mo
- Local household income
- $55,360/yr
- Metro price level
- 10% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Kokomo area index 89.6, where 100 is the national average.
Kokomo is a midsize north-central Indiana city with a relaxed Midwestern pace and a reputation for automotive innovation. Expect affordable neighborhoods, local parks, and easy drives to Indianapolis for bigger-city amenities. It is a practical landing spot for nurses seeking a quieter community base while staying within reach of major healthcare networks.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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