RN Operating Room ASC

Novant Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) in Winston-Salem. The RN will work in a primary nursing area and support day-to-day ASC operations, including turnover and care coordination.

Responsibilities include coordinating telephone pre-admission assessments for ASC patients. Requires RN licensure, HS diploma or GED, and OR experience; ACLS/PALS preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: HS diploma or GED; nursing degree required
• Experience: 1 year operating room experience
• Licensure: Current RN licensure in appropriate state
• Certifications: ACLS and PALS preferred

Responsibilities

• Work in a primary nursing area for the ASC
• Cross-train to other areas and assist with turnover and daily ASC operations
• Coordinate telephone pre-admission assessments for ASC patients

Skills

Telephone screening

Interviewing skills

Prioritization

Workload organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Details

• Schedule: Full-time (40 hours), 6:45A-3:15P with an occasional late day if a case runs over. M-F, no weekends, no major holidays & no call!
• Department: Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC), Operating Room (OR) position.
• Location: Hawthorne Surgical Center, 1999 South Hawthorne Road, Winston Salem
• Unit Info: Some of the common procedures consist of Ophthalmology, Pain & Podiatry.
• Requirements: Requires at least 1 year of recent OR experience. Candidates with Interventional Radiology experience can be considered as well.

What You’ll Do

The Registered Nurse ASC is expected to work in a primary nursing area for the center. The Registered Nurse ASC is able to function as a team member in an ASC environment through cross‑training to other primary areas including but not limited to assisting with turnover, and all other aspects of day‑to‑day ASC operations. He/she is also responsible for the coordination of the telephone pre‑admission assessment process for patients in the ASC environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. 2 Year / Associate Degree Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, required. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
• Experience: One year of operating room experience.
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required. ACLS and PALS, preferred.
• Additional Skills (required): Must have a thorough understanding of role of RN and the ability to carry out the functions as stated in the appropriate relevant state nurse practice act. Ability to set priorities and organize workload of unit. Has knowledge and skills necessary to modify care according to patient’s age. Has the ability to interpret information to identify each patient’s requirements for care relative to his/her age specific needs. Proficient in telephone screening and interviewing skills.