Registered Nurse - Preop/PACU - Full Time

Surgery Partners•Durham, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

North Carolina Specialty Hospital is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Preop/PACU team. Under minimum supervision, the nurse directs and/or provides professional nursing care to an assigned group of patients across the age continuum, from 4 weeks through geriatric age, in accordance with hospital policy and nursing practice standards. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, and provides supervision and guidance to other team members. In the manager’s absence, the nurse may be authorized to make decisions affecting the PACU. The position requires weekday availability from 0600 to 1830 and the ability to take call. The nurse must hold current North Carolina or compact multi-state RN licensure, BLS certification upon hire, and obtain ACLS and PALS certifications within six months of employment. An associate degree in nursing is required; a BSN is preferred. One year of critical care nursing experience is required, while at least one year of previous perioperative nursing experience in a hospital setting is preferred. North Carolina Specialty Hospital is a private, physician-owned medical center offering a range of surgical specialties. The hospital describes its culture as positive and offers career growth opportunities, a competitive compensation and benefits package, and an environment that values employee ideas and diversity. Pre-employment screening includes drug testing and background checks.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Associate degree required.
Current North Carolina RN license or compact multi-state RN license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire.
ACLS and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross must be obtained within six months of employment.
One year of critical care nursing experience required.
Ability to work independently and meet established deadlines.
Ability to make sound, reasonable decisions; stay organized; and concentrate on detailed requests despite interruptions.
Demonstrate accountability, professionalism, openness, receptiveness to change, creativity, and innovation.
Ability to identify and calmly handle stressful situations with tact.
Excellent communication skills and ability to develop effective working relationships with consumers and staff.
Seek guidance, direction, and assistance when needed; remain flexible and take on new responsibilities as needed.
Ability to take call.
Ability to work weekdays from 0600 to 1830.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
ACLS and PALS certifications on hire.
A minimum of one year of previous perioperative nursing experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to plan, implement, evaluate, and adjust patient care according to established standards.
Participate in developing patient care plans, including patient problems, goals, evaluations, and interventions; report symptoms and significant changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel.
Coordinate patient discharge planning and readiness with other members of the care team.
Apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when administering medications and providing care or treatments, including care related to analgesia, conscious sedation, or anesthesia.
Incorporate patients’ cultural and developmental needs into the plan and delivery of care in collaboration with patients and families.
Use critical thinking to provide and delegate activities appropriately based on patient assessment, task complexity, staff competence and credentials, and safe, efficient care requirements.
Document patient care in the patient record according to established standards.
Participate in performance improvement activities, including data collection and analysis, development of care delivery systems and standards, policy and procedure work, and problem-solving teams.
Provide supervision and guidance to other team members.
May make decisions affecting the PACU in the manager’s absence.
Complete additional duties as assigned.