PACU/Preop RN — Per Diem, Day/Night Shifts

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Preop and PACU unit at UNC Medical Center. This per diem role supports day or night shifts, primarily days, delivering compassionate, evidence-based nursing care in a fast-paced surgical setting.

Preferred candidates have PACU, ED or ICU experience, strong communication skills, and BLS; ACLS and PALS are preferred. A NC RN license is required. You will join UNC Health Care's 56,000+ teammates dedicated to patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina with active license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Participates in patient education and learning needs assessment.
• Evaluates patient care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Delivers care for patients with complex needs and prioritizes tasks.
• Supports unit goals and promotes cost-effective care.
• Assesses and plans discharge needs with the family.
• Collaborates to update the care plan and utilize available resources.
• Keeps current with relevant literature and shares insights with the team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

PACU experience

ED/ICU experience

Education

Licensed RN in North Carolina

BLS Certification

Job description

UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Preop and PACU unit at UNC Medical Center. This per diem role supports day or night shifts, primarily days, delivering compassionate, evidence-based nursing care in a fast-paced surgical setting.

Preferred candidates have PACU, ED or ICU experience, strong communication skills, and BLS; ACLS and PALS are preferred. A NC RN license is required. You will join UNC Health Care's 56,000+ teammates dedicated to patient well-being.