Registered Nurse (RN) - PPOP PACU
Indianapolis, Indiana
Perioperative Care · Critical Care · Emergency Medicine
Posted Jul 23
- Unit
- PACU
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Role
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
The Registered Nurse PPOP PACU provides nursing care and service during the preoperative and postoperative periods, integrating and making nursing judgments pertaining to the patient's condition on a routine and emergency basis. The position oversees the supervision of all non-licensed personnel, while also receiving direction from Physicians. Essential duties include monitoring and assessing patient condition, completing treatments and procedures as ordered, providing care safely, admitting patients to pre and post-operative and post-anesthesia services, setting up and operating medical equipment, administering medication, providing instruction and counseling to patients and families, and maintaining documentation.
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Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred from a nationally accredited nursing program
- 2-4 years Registered Nurse experience in PACU, ICU or ER required; 4-6 years of experience preferred
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana required
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- PALS certification preferred
- PACU experience
- Patient monitoring systems
Benefits
- Full benefits included
- Supportive team environment
- Work/life balance
Place
- City
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
Indianapolis area index 95.7, where 100 is the national average.
Indianapolis blends Midwestern affordability with big-city amenities, making it a practical choice for nurses seeking value without sacrificing culture. The city centers on Monument Circle, with the Canal Walk offering a scenic downtown commute. Broad Ripple and Fountain Square provide distinct dining and nightlife scenes. A growing healthcare corridor anchored by IU Health and Methodist Hospital supports strong nursing opportunities.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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You are looking at OrthoIndy Hospital in Indianapolis, a physician-owned acute-care orthopedic hospital at 8400 Northwest Blvd. The work sits inside a focused ortho system—Main, South, and West hospital sites plus clinics, urgent care, PT, and imaging—rather than a sprawling…
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