Operating Room RN — Day Shift Surgical Care Leader

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care in North Carolina is seeking a Clinical Nurse in the Operating Room to coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process in a surgical setting. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, you will ensure safe, high-quality care for surgical patients.

This full-time position requires NC RN licensure (or a compact state) and BLS certification, with a standard 40-hour work week onsite at PARDEEHOSP and a Day Job schedule. Experience in a surgical setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina or one of compact states by the day of clinical care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Develops a plan of care to protect patient safety, prevent injury, and ensure optimal care outcomes. Identifies expected patient outcomes specific to surgical procedures through assessment, implementation, and evaluation of care, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Assesses and monitors patients per documented policy and procedure.
• Collaborates with and assists interdisciplinary care team in the provision of surgical care.
• Documents care performed before, during and after surgical encounter in electronic medical recordkeeping (EMR) tool.
• Performs surgical instrument and supply count. Administers interventions during patient movement and positioning in order to prevent injury. Ensures proper patient identification, site marking and surgical consent.
• Collect, label and coordinate delivery of specimens to laboratory as well as order appropriate testing.
• Communicates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care using cultural competency and active listening. Develops relationships with patients and their families that promote their ability to advocate for patient and family needs.
• Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.

Job description

Pardee UNC Health Care in North Carolina is seeking a Clinical Nurse in the Operating Room to coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process in a surgical setting. Reporting to the Nurse Manager/Director, you will ensure safe, high-quality care for surgical patients.

This full-time position requires NC RN licensure (or a compact state) and BLS certification, with a standard 40-hour work week onsite at PARDEEHOSP and a Day Job schedule. Experience in a surgical setting is preferred.