PRN Registered Nurse PreOp​/PACU

North Carolina Specialty Hospital (NCSH) is a private, physician‑owned medical center established in 1926. NCSH maintains high rankings in quality measures and patient satisfaction while offering surgical specialties in orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, 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
• 401k Employer Match

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.
• Incorporates cultural and developmental needs into plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and in a developmentally and culturally 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 meet 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 innovation.
• Ability to identify and calmly handle inherently stressful situations 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.

Experience, Training, &

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required;
  Associate’s 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 preferred on hire.
• A minimum of 1‑year previous perioperative nursing experience in a hospital setting…