Ambulatory OR Nurse Leader (Mon-Fri, No Weekends)

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health's Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC, seeks an experienced Operating Room RN to join a diverse surgical team. This Clinical Nurse II position offers a four 10-hour shift week, Monday through Friday, with no weekends, no holidays, and no on-call requirements.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN or ADN with licensure in NC, at least one year of OR nursing experience, and preferred orthopaedic or ophthalmic skills.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date.
• At least 1 year of experience as an Operating Room RN with scrubbing and/or circulating experience.
• Experience in Orthopaedic procedures preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient’s baseline needs and response to care.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.

Job description

Duke Health's Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC, seeks an experienced Operating Room RN to join a diverse surgical team. This Clinical Nurse II position offers a four 10-hour shift week, Monday through Friday, with no weekends, no holidays, and no on-call requirements.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN or ADN with licensure in NC, at least one year of OR nursing experience, and preferred orthopaedic or ophthalmic skills.