PREOP / PACU Registered Nurse - Full Time

NC Specialty; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; 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 in Durham, NC, is seeking a Preop/PACU Registered Nurse for a full-time role. You will deliver comprehensive, safe perioperative nursing across the age continuum, from pediatric to geriatric, under minimal supervision.

The position emphasizes teamwork, high-quality outpatient care, and adherence to established nursing standards. A supportive environment and competitive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current NC nursing license or compact multi-state license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required on hire.
• ACLS and PALS preferred; must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• Minimum 1 year perioperative nursing experience; critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to plan, implement, evaluate and adjust patient care.
• Coordinates discharge planning with the care team.
• Applies age-specific standards for adolescent to geriatric patients during care and anesthesia.
• Provides supervision to team members when needed.
• Documents patient care in the medical record as per standards.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and problem-solving teams.
• Completes additional duties as needed.

Skills

Independent work

Decision making

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Accountability

Stress management

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Patient care

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

RN licensure in NC

BSN preferred

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS within 6 months

Job description

PREOP / PACU Registered Nurse - Full Time

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: PREOP041334

• Posted : September 3, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Southpoint Surgery Ctr
Durham, NC 27713, USA

Description

Southpoint Surgery Center (SPSC), an affiliate of North Carolina Specialty Hospital, is a new Ambulatory Surgery Center located between Raleigh and Durham in the Durham-Southpoint area. SPSC will provide a differentiated outpatient delivery model focused on providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions for surgical and related ancillary care for patients. SPSC is a multi-specialty 22,298 sq. ft. facility accommodating the following: Ortho, Spine, Ophthalmology, ENT, GYN, General, Urology, Plastics, Podiatry, Vascular, and Pain. At SPSC you will find highly motivated team-players and a welcoming team-oriented staff.

Why join North Carolina Specialty Hospital?

• Award Winning Hospital for Special Surgery
• 5 Star CMS rated facility for patient experience
• Positive Work culture
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance

Job Summary:

The primary objective of this position is to assure the delivery of comprehensive, safe, effective, cost effective and appropriate nursing care for patients across the age continuum in accordance with established hospital policy, nursing practice standards. Under minimum supervision, directs and/or provides professional nursing care for an assigned group of patients across the age continuum (4 weeks to geriatric). Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to direct or provide nursing care. Provides supervision and guidance to other members of the team; and may be authorized, in the absence of the manager, to make decisions affecting the PACU.

Job Duties:

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality patient care according to established standards of care which includes planning, implementing, evaluating, and adjusting plan of care. Participates in the development of patient plan of care to include patient problems, goals, evaluations, and interventions; reports symptoms and significant changes in patient's condition to appropriate personnel
• Collaborates and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies, and procedures and guidelines in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients: follows age specific standards in administering medications based on patient's age; follows age specific standards of care during altered states of consciousness related to analgesia, conscious sedation or anesthesia; uses age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines to perform treatments and procedures that are routine for unit/clinic based on patient's age.
• Incorporates cultural and developmental needs into plan of care: in collaboration with the patient/family, and in a developmentally and culturally appropriate manner, implements the plan of care; demonstrates competency in the provision of nursing care according to established standards of nursing practice and in developmentally appropriate manner.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, ability to provide and delegate appropriate activities to staff based on patient assessment, complexity of the task, level of competence of staff and/or certification/licensure requirements and the requirements to deliver care in a safe efficient manner maximizing positive outcomes for the patient.
• Provides documentation of patient care in the patient record according to established standards of nursing care.
• Participates in performance improvement activities which include collecting, analyzing data to identify quantifiable measures to maintain quality and the promotion of desired outcomes. Also includes participation in development of patient care delivery systems, standards, policy and procedures, and problem-solving teams.
• Completes additional duties as needed and assigned.

Skills & Abilities:

• Able to work independently and met established deadlines
• Able to make sound reasonable decisions
• Highly organized
• Ability to concentrate on many detailed requests despite numerous interruptions
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative
• Ability to identify and calmly handle inherently stressful situation with tact
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships with consumers and staff
• Seeks guidance, direction and assistance when needed
• Ability to be flexible and take on new responsibilities

Experience, Training, & Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; Associates degree required, BSN preferred
• Current licensure in the State of North Carolina or compact multi-state RN license required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire
• ACLS and PALS certifications through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) must be obtained within 6 months of employment. Both certifications are preferred on hire
• A minimum of 1 year previous perioperative nursing experience in a hospital setting is preferred
• One year of critical care nursing experience is required

Our employees are critical to our success and we value their contributions. North Carolina Specialty Hospital offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that values employee ideas and diversity. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and require pre-employment drug screening and background check.

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