Facility OrthoIndy Hospital
Department OIH PACU
Shift Details PPOP-PACU Float PRN: PRN 8 hour weekday shifts – no weekends! PRN requirement is to work a minimum of three shifts per six week schedule. Eligibility to participate in our 401K program with generous match after 90 days of service!

** This position is year round. It requires the flexibility to float to our four surgery locations - Northwest
Indianapolis, Greenwood, Westfield and Brownsburg **

Great people are the backbone to great care and patient satisfaction. In return, we’ll have your back—offering our employees a supportive team environment, great benefits, a true work/life balance, and the opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for our patients. Join TEAM OI!

At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spine
and muscle care from 22 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 100
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 and Indiana Fever.

• 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.
• OrthoIndy
  Hospital Westfield, located in
  Westfield, Indiana, opened four operating rooms on April 1, 2024 and provides
  outpatient procedures and surgeries! Our
  Westfield location also provides outpatient care for patients that
  includes an urgent care clinic, clinics, imaging and physical therapy.
  

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:

1. 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.
   
2. Assists in the cleaning of equipment, furniture, and surfaces using appropriate aseptic technique and returns equipment to appropriate areas as needed.
   
3. Restocks linens and supplies on the unit. Orders linen, café items for patient care.
   
4. Performs phlebotomy as directed by the Registered Nurse.
   
5. Performs Urine Pregnancy Tests, and blood sugars for patients as directed by Registered Nurses.
   
6. Provides skin care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
   
7. Reinforces patients and family education as directed by the Registered Nurse.
   
8. Performs EKGs and bladder scans when directed by the Registered Nurse.
   
9. Transports patients to other units, upon dismissal, and as necessary.
   
10. Performs Cast Cutting, Ted Hose measurement and application.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required; specialty training beyond high school preferred
• Valid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required, OR Nursing student with one semester of completed clinical rotations required, OR a minimum of 1-2 years direct patient care experience within a hospital setting and ability to earn CNA certification within six months of start date.
• BLS certification required

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer