Registered Nurse - Operating Room, Days - 3x12s

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

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care in North Carolina seeks a Clinical Nurse to coordinate and deliver patient care in the hospital's surgical unit. You will work under the Nurse Manager/Director and apply the nursing process to ensure quality outcomes for surgical patients.

Requirements include an active RN license in NC or a compact state and BLS certification. One year of OR experience is preferred. This is a full-time, onsite role in the Operating Room.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in NC or a compact state.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care under physician direction and collaborates with the care team.
• Develops and executes a plan of care to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.
• Assesses and monitors patients per policy and procedure.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in providing surgical care.
• Documents care in the EMR before, during, and after surgery.
• Counts instruments and supplies; assists during patient movement and positioning.
• Collects, labels, and coordinates specimens for laboratory testing.
• Communicates with patient and family to update the plan of care with cultural sensitivity.
• Promotes a safe, clean hospital environment with infection control practices.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

RN license in NC or compact state

Job description

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Summary

Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital surgical setting.

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures.
• 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. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• 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.

Required

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

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience working in a registered nurse role in a surgical setting

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Operating Room

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.