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Registered Nurse (RN), Surgery, Full Time, Evenings

Beacon Health System, South Bend, IN, United States


Overview
Beacon Health System is hiring a full-time evening shift Registered Nurse for our Surgery Department at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN.

Type:

Full-Time/FTE 1.0 (40 hrs/wk)

Shift:

Evening

Shift Details:

Monday–Friday 1:00 pm–11:30 pm

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference. At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

About Memorial Hospital

Located in the heart of South Bend, Memorial Hospital is deeply rooted in the community it serves. From advanced surgical services to award-winning heart and cancer care, we provide comprehensive treatment with a personal touch. As part of Beacon Health System, we’re dedicated to improving health and inspiring hope throughout the region.

What You’ll Do
As an Surgery Department Registered Nurse, you play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care by preparing the surgical suite, organizing equipment and supplies, and supporting the surgical team throughout each procedure. Responsibilities include interviewing and transporting patients, assisting anesthesia with induction and emergence, positioning and prepping patients, maintaining a sterile environment, documenting intraoperative activities, and assisting with patient transport and room turnover. You will report to the Director or Manager, provide professional nursing services in area of assignment. You will assess the needs of patients and initiates, implements and evaluates individualized plans of care. Lastly, you will collaborate with other professional, clinical and ancillary staff in providing compassionate and quality care to patients.

Responsibilities

Delivers safe, high-quality patient care by performing priority clinical procedures and responding to patient needs.

Develops, implements, and adjusts individualized care plans to ensure continuity across the care continuum.

Maintains accountability for clinical decisions, delegation, documentation, and patient advocacy.

Collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve positive patient outcomes.

Adheres to professional standards, regulatory requirements, safety protocols, and organizational policies.

Participates in ongoing education, competency validation, and maintains required licensure/certifications.

Contributes to clinical excellence, team development, and overall departmental and organizational goals.

What You Bring

Demonstrated knowledge and competency in nursing care procedures, assessments, treatment, and techniques.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with staff, patients, visitors, and physicians.

Ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt scheduling as needed to support department functions.

Required Qualifications

Completion of an accredited nursing program and RN license in the state of Indiana

Candidates hired after January 1, 2014, must have or obtain a BSN within five (5) years of employment or become certified in their area of specialty. Certification must be maintained based on accrediting body standards.

Surgical/OR experience preferred; a comprehensive Perioperative Training Program is offered for nurses with strong interest in developing OR skills

The Beacon Way
At Beacon Health System, our approach to care goes beyond clinical excellence because it’s built on meaningful connections. Guided by our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion, we strive to create an environment where patients feel heard, employees feel valued, and innovation thrives. The Beacon Way is a six-point operating system that empowers every team member to lead with purpose, communicate clearly, cultivate talent, embrace performance improvement, leverage innovation, and build greatness through accountability.

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