Surgical OR Nurse - Day Shift (RN)

UNC Health; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina is seeking a Clinical Nurse in the Operating Room to coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process in a surgical setting.

You will administer care under physician guidance, develop and implement care plans, monitor patients, document in EMR, and work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and optimal outcomes. This onsite full-time role offers daytime shifts.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care under the direction of a physician and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Develops a plan of care to protect patient safety and optimize outcomes for surgical procedures.
• Assesses and monitors patients per documented policy and procedure.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary care team in the provision of surgical care.
• Documents care performed before, during and after surgery in the EMR system.
• Performs surgical instrument and supply counts; ensures patient safety during movement and positioning.
• Coordinates delivery of specimens to laboratories and orders appropriate testing.
• Communicates with patients and families to update the plan of care and promote understanding.
• Promotes infection control and maintains a safe hospital environment.

Skills

Registered Nurse

BLS Certification

Job description

UNC Health in North Carolina is seeking a Clinical Nurse in the Operating Room to coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process in a surgical setting.

You will administer care under physician guidance, develop and implement care plans, monitor patients, document in EMR, and work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and optimal outcomes. This onsite full-time role offers daytime shifts.