Registered Nurse - Preop/PACU - Full Time - 6am - 630pm

Surgery Partners; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Surgery Partners through North Carolina Specialty Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for Preop/PACU, full-time, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

You will provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care across ages under minimal supervision, focusing on safety and efficiency. Responsibilities include using the nursing process, coordinating discharge planning, adhering to age-specific standards, documenting care, and participating in quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current North Carolina nursing license or compact license.
• BLS certification required on hire; ACLS/PALS preferred and must be obtained within 6 months.
• Minimum 1 year perioperative nursing experience or critical care experience.
• Requires strong assessment, planning, and care delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide qualified nursing care using the nursing process across age groups.
• Coordinate discharge planning with the care team.
• Follow age-specific standards for medications and perioperative care.
• Incorporate cultural and developmental needs into the plan of care.
• Document care in patient records and participate in performance improvement.
• Complete additional duties as needed.

Skills

Independent work

Decision making

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Stress management

Team relationships

Adaptability

On-call

Shift flexibility

Education

Associate degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse - Preop/PACU - Full Time - 6am -- 630pm

Accessibility Note:

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualifiedpeople or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact [e-mail]

North Carolina Specialty Hospital (NCSH) is a private, physician-owned medical center that opened its doors in 1926. Its commitment to growth and continuous improvement has helped the hospital maintain a high ranking in both quality measures and patient satisfaction. North Carolina Specialty Hospital offers surgical specialties in orthopedics, ophthalmology, ear, nose, and throat, as well as sports medicine, oral, plastic, podiatry, general surgery, interventional radiology, pain management, reconstructive surgery, and more.

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
• Ability to take call required
• Ability to work of 0600 - 1830 on weekdays

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.