PreOp

Perianesthesia Nurse

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The Perianesthesia Nurse delivers comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients during the preoperative and postoperative phases. This position requires clinical expertise, flexibility, and the ability to respond effectively in fast-paced high-acuity environments. The nurse will flex between DSU and PACU as operational needs require.

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 20-minute response time

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 on-call needs within 20 minutes 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.

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Employer:

Lenoir Health Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care Organization Unit:
Day Surgery Work Type:
Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 0.90 Salary Range: 34.85 - 43.57 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint ) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type:
Onsite

Work Schedule:

Day

Job 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.