RN - Operating Room
Listed on 2026-10-23
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Nursing
Surgical Assistant, Operating Room Nurse, RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing
First Health of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area.
In addition, First Health has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Health grades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.
Function in the circulator and/or surgical tech role during surgical procedures. Assess patients in the pre-op phase, care and advocate for the patient during the intra-operative phase and then transport to PACU/OP following surgical procedure.
The OR RN collaborates with the OR team to ensure supplies, implants, instruments, equipment, etc., are all ready and available during surgical procedures.
Coordinate schedule changes with Surgeons and the team to ensure cases are posted correctly and staff collaborate in an effective manner for ensuring positive patient outcomes.
Responsibilities- Able to access entire facility; lift, transport patients, supplies and equipment.
- Demonstrates manual dexterity, hearing acuity, and verbal ability.
- Displays ability for standing extended periods of time, walking, lifting, bending, and stooping for most of the workday.
- Has sufficient endurance to perform tasks over extended periods of time.
- Involves exposure to blood/body fluids, hazardous materials, and communicable diseases.
- Participates in creating a safety culture by optimizing safety.
- Able to deal with frustration and stress appropriately.
- Able to facilitate effective and professional communication with staff, charge person, physicians, and other departments.
- Current North Carolina RN license or RN multi-state licensure privilege through the Nurse Licensure Compact required.
- CNOR recommended
- ALCS required
- PALS required
- BCLS required
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