PACU Registered Nurse - Perioperative Care Leader

Sp-Management-Services-Inc; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Southpoint Surgery Center (SPSC) in Durham, NC, is seeking a skilled perioperative RN to deliver comprehensive nursing care in the PACU for patients across age groups. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while supervising team members and ensuring safe postoperative recovery.

The role requires active NC RN licensure, BLS, and ideally perioperative and critical care experience; ACLS/PALS within 6 months are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Associates degree required, BSN preferred
• Current RN licensure in North Carolina or compact multi-state license
• BLS certification required; ACLS/PALS within 6 months preferred
• Minimum 1 year perioperative nursing experience; 1 year critical care experience required
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain professional conduct

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to deliver quality patient care per standards; develops and updates patient plans of care
• Coordinates discharge planning with the care team
• Applies age-specific standards for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in analgesia and anesthesia care
• Incorporates cultural and developmental needs into the care plan
• Demonstrates critical thinking and delegates tasks to staff as needed for safe care
• Documents patient care per standards and participates in performance improvement activities

Skills

Independent work

Decision making

Organized

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Stress management

Team relationships

Adaptability

Education

Associates degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

RN licensure (NC)

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS certifications preferred

Perioperative nursing experience

Job description

Southpoint Surgery Center (SPSC) in Durham, NC, is seeking a skilled perioperative RN to deliver comprehensive nursing care in the PACU for patients across age groups. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while supervising team members and ensuring safe postoperative recovery.

The role requires active NC RN licensure, BLS, and ideally perioperative and critical care experience; ACLS/PALS within 6 months are preferred.