Registered Nurse (RN) - PreSurgery Holding FT
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Atrium Health Mercy PreSurgery Holding provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The RN uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate communication, and clinical skills to support a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care. The 27-bed PreSurgery unit prepares patients for orthopedic, spine, bariatric, general, and vascular surgeries. Care includes assessing and admitting patients before surgery, inserting IVs, administering preoperative medications, preparing surgical sites, maintaining accurate documentation, and educating patients and families. The RN collaborates with the healthcare team. Some shifts require on-call availability. The position is at Atrium Health Mercy in Charlotte, North Carolina. The facility is a 196-bed community hospital and a Planetree Certified, patient-centered hospital, with areas of specialization including senior care, complex foot and ankle surgery, hip and knee surgery, bariatric surgery, and women’s pelvic health. The work environment emphasizes teamwork, engagement, patient satisfaction, ongoing growth, and excellence in care.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Strong interpersonal abilities, clinical assessment expertise, and critical thinking skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
- Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Assess and admit patients before surgery.
- Insert IVs and administer preoperative medications.
- Prepare surgical sites and maintain accurate documentation.
- Educate patients and families.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team.
- Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making to support patient safety and experience.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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