Registered Nurse, PACU

American Addiction Centers•Bermuda Run, NC

23h•$35 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Renders highly professional and technical nursing care to assigned patient. Provides direct patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation). Directs and supervises other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards of care.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Minimum of one year Operating Room experience or participation in a post-graduate program required.
Refresher course required for nurses who have not worked in an Operating Room for five years or more.
Current licensures to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina and BCLS required.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands
Follows standards of clinical nursing practice
Follows systems for patient safety
Basic computer skills
Contact with patients, family members, visitors, co-workers, and medical staff under wide variety of circumstances
Regular exposure to blood-borne diseases, infectious and contagious diseases
Subject to multiple interruptions
Occasionally exposed to radiation hazards
Possible exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals
Occasionally subject to irregular hours
Use of personal protective equipment

Nice To Haves

CNOR preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the episode of care.
Ensures complete, accurate and timely computerized communication of patient information.
Demonstrates cost containment activities.
Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive, and professional manner.
Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program