OR Registered Nurse - Full Time - SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE!

North Carolina Specialty Hospital•Durham, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Southpoint Surgery Center (SPSC), an affiliate of North Carolina Specialty Hospital, is a new ambulatory surgery center in the Durham-Southpoint area between Raleigh and Durham. The 22,298-square-foot facility provides outpatient surgical and related ancillary care across multiple specialties, including orthopedics, spine, ophthalmology, ENT, gynecology, general surgery, urology, plastics, podiatry, vascular, and pain care. The OR Registered Nurse assures comprehensive, safe, cost-effective, and appropriate nursing care for patients across the age continuum, from four weeks through geriatric, in accordance with established policies, nursing practice standards, and Association of Operating Room Nurses guidance. The nurse develops and coordinates a safe plan of care in the surgical suite, serves as a patient advocate throughout the perioperative experience, and works with a multidisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes. The role requires flexibility, constructive collaboration, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize patient safety amid interruptions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Associate’s degree in nursing required.
Current Registered Nurse license from the North Carolina State Board of Nursing or a compact multistate license.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire.
If ACLS and PALS certifications are not currently active, obtain both within six months of hire.
Familiarity with instruments and equipment related to perioperative nursing.
Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity in handling instruments.
Ability to communicate effectively, stay organized, make decisions, concentrate on detailed requests despite interruptions, and prioritize tasks to maintain patient safety.
Ability to be flexible and positively accept new responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
ACLS and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
CNOR certification.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized nursing care to surgical patients with a range of single- and multi-system illnesses or injuries, and develop and coordinate a safe plan of care in accordance with standards and facility policies and procedures.
Apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when administering medications, caring for patients during altered states of consciousness, and performing routine treatments and procedures.
Incorporate patients’ cultural and developmental needs into the plan of care and implement that plan collaboratively with patients and families.
Document patient care in the patient record according to established nursing care standards.
Participate in and promote the Universal Protocol and time-out procedure for every procedure.
Collaborate with surgeons, physician assistants, anesthesia providers, SPD staff, Radiology, and other OR team members to plan patient care and support optimal outcomes.
Assess patients’ needs throughout the perioperative experience, adjust the plan of care as needed, and communicate changes with team members.
Participate in performance improvement activities, including collecting and analyzing data, developing patient care delivery systems and standards, contributing to policies and procedures, and participating in problem-solving teams.
Develop effective working relationships with hospital staff and accept guidance and constructive advice to improve performance.