Operating Room Nurse - Surgical Care & Team Collaboration

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking a Clinical Nurse to join the Operating Room team in North Carolina. The role coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in a hospital surgical setting, reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director.

Responsibilities include administering care under physician direction, planning for patient safety, documentation in the EMR, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal surgical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as an RN in the state of North Carolina or a compact state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Surgical setting experience preferred (1 year).

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care under physician direction and collaborates with the care team.
• Develops and implements a plan of care to protect patient safety and optimize outcomes for surgical patients.
• Assesses and monitors patients per policy and procedure.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in providing surgical care.
• Documents care in the EMR system before, during and after the surgical encounter.
• Performs instrument and supply counts and ensures patient identification and consent.
• Coordinates specimen delivery to the laboratory and orders tests as appropriate.
• Communicates with patients and families to update the care plan with cultural sensitivity.
• Maintains a safe, clean hospital environment and follows infection control standards.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient advocacy

Team communication

Education

RN License (NC or Compact State)

Job description

UNC Health Care is seeking a Clinical Nurse to join the Operating Room team in North Carolina. The role coordinates and delivers patient care using the nursing process in a hospital surgical setting, reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director.

Responsibilities include administering care under physician direction, planning for patient safety, documentation in the EMR, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal surgical outcomes.