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

Surgery Partners Careers•Durham, NC

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, multi-specialty facility provides outpatient surgical and ancillary care in orthopedics, spine, ophthalmology, ENT, gynecology, general surgery, urology, plastics, podiatry, vascular care, and pain management. The OR Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, safe, cost-effective, and appropriate nursing care to patients across the age continuum, from four weeks through geriatric age, in accordance with facility policies, nursing practice standards, and Association of Operating Room Nurses standards. The nurse controls the surgical-suite environment, develops and coordinates a safe plan of care, and advocates for patients throughout the perioperative experience. The role works closely with a multidisciplinary team and requires flexibility, strong communication and organizational skills, and responsiveness to guidance and constructive feedback.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Associate's degree in nursing required.
Current Registered Nurse licensure from the North Carolina State Board of Nursing or a compact multi-state license.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire.
If ACLS and/or PALS certification is not currently active, obtain both certifications within six months of hire.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, stay organized, and make decisions.
Ability to concentrate on detailed requests despite interruptions and prioritize tasks to maintain patient safety.
Ability to work with a multidisciplinary surgical team.
Familiarity with instruments and equipment related to perioperative nursing.
Manual dexterity in handling instruments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross preferred.
PALS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross preferred.
CNOR certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized nursing care to surgical patients, applying knowledge relevant to a variety of single- and multi-system illnesses and injuries.
Control the surgical-suite environment and develop and coordinate a safe plan of care in accordance with standards of practice and facility policies and procedures.
Apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including medication administration, care during altered states of consciousness, and routine treatments and procedures.
Incorporate patients’ cultural and developmental needs into the plan of care and implement that plan in collaboration 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.
Work 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 appropriate, and communicate changes to team members.
Participate in performance-improvement activities, including collecting and analyzing data, supporting quality measures and desired outcomes, and contributing to patient-care delivery systems, standards, policies, procedures, and problem-solving teams.
Maintain effective working relationships with hospital staff, accept guidance and constructive advice, and adapt flexibly to new responsibilities.