Staff Nurse- Peri Anesthesia

UNC Health Care; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking an experienced Perioperative Registered Nurse to join our surgical services team in Lenoir. The role supports Day Surgery Unit and PACU, delivering patient-centered care across the perioperative continuum within UNC Lenoir Health Care.

You will assess patients pre- and postoperatively, monitor stability and pain, administer treatments, and collaborate with anesthesia and surgical teams to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current North Carolina RN license (or eligible for licensure).
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe preoperative and postoperative nursing care for surgical patients.
• Perform thorough patient assessments and monitor anesthesia-related recovery.
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, and care team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

On-call readiness

Education

Nursing degree (RN education)

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

UNC Health Lenoir Hospital is seeking an experienced Peri anesthesia Registered Nurse to join our dedicated surgical services team. This role supports both the Day Surgery Unit (DSU) and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), providing high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the perioperative continuum. Our team is committed to our mission of providing exceptional care without exception.

Responsibilities:

• Provide safe, compassionate preoperative and postoperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical and procedural interventions
• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical history review, pre-op preparation, and post-anesthesia monitoring
• Monitor patients for physiological stability, pain control, airway management, and potential complications following anesthesia
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders and hospital policies
• Collaborate closely with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Educate patients and families regarding procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Flex between DSU and PACU to support patient flow and staffing needs
• Participate in on-call rotation with a required 40-minute response time

Other Information

Other information:

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

• Minimum of prior nursing experience, with preference for perioperative, PACU, ICU, or emergency nursing experience.

Licensure/Registration/Certification

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of North Carolina (or eligible for licensure).
• Current certifications required: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).

Other Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to respond to assigned secondary on-call responsibilities within 40 minutes. Primary call coverage requires a more immediate response as defined by departmental standards.
• Strong critical thinking, assessment, and communication skills
• Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and teamwork WORK ENVIRONMENT.
• Must be able to meet the demands of being "on-call" and working in a high stress area. Exposure to BBP requiring the use of PPR. Exposure to other infectious diseases and x-rays.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to speak distinctly, hear, see, lift, reach, stand and walk. Must be able to assist in moving patients using good body mechanics.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: PACU

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$34.85 - $43.57per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job (6 am - 6 pm with call)

Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston

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.