RN-Pro OR; ASC

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Accrues PDO Wilmington, NC, US

30+ days ago Requisition

.9 FTE - Full Time

* RN, BLS, ACLS & PALS required.

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi‑specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients.

Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence‑based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

• Coordinate and supervise patient care reflecting the needs of the patients, families and the facility.
• Provide care, showing flexibility with rules and regulations, as indicated by the patient’s needs.
• Make decisions reflecting knowledge of facts, diseases/surgical conditions, required care and good judgment.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of patient and family services specific to outpatient/ambulatory care, equipment safety, conscious sedation and procedures.
• Utilize personal initiative, maintain a steady level of productivity, function as a self‑starter, and a compatible and supportive team member.
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to the Director of Nursing.
• Maintain good working knowledge of medications used in the procedural setting, BLS and ACLS for full‑time and part‑time employees. Registered nurses will have 3 months to obtain ACLS certification.
• Have knowledge of IV insertion skills and the fluids used, including antibiotics.
• Perform a head‑to‑toe assessment of a patient and reassess as needed.
• Assess and reassess pain, utilize appropriate pain‑management techniques and educate patient/family.
• Perform all aspects of care (pre‑operatively, intra‑operatively, and post‑operatively) in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces medical/health‑care errors.
• Formulate an individualized plan of care for each patient.
• Possess knowledge of cardiac monitoring and identifying dysrhythmias.
• Assist the physician during procedures by:
  • Using a working knowledge of scopes and care.
  • Labeling specimens correctly.
  • Assisting in transport of patient to recovery.
  • Communicating patient information to the recovery RN.
  • Treating family and patients with respect and dignity.
  • Carrying out medical and procedural aseptic techniques and universal precautions.
  • Meeting current documentation standards and policies and completing these items during each workday.
  • Scrubbing in on surgical cases or assisting as needed.
• Adhere to dress code; appearance neat and clean.
• Complete annual educational requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled, with flexibility to the schedule.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Attend staff meetings, annual review and in‑service as scheduled.
• Represent the organization in a positive manner.
• Actively participate in Quality Management as directed.
• Comply with all policies and procedures.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse with an active license in NC.
• Certification in BLS.
• Certification in ACLS.
• One to three years of nursing practice in a peri‑operative setting or in an operating room.
• Training or self‑paced instruction in information management, and ability to utilize computers and various software programs such as Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience working with patients in all age groups: adolescent, adult, geriatric.

Rarely (Less than 0.5 hrs/day), Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day), Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day), Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day).

• Customer Service
• Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
• Teamwork/Process Focus
• Dependability/Punctuality
• Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
• Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
• Quality/Quantity
• Initiative
• Safety/Housekeeping
• Organizational Skills/Time Management
• Med/IV
• Computer Knowledge/Skills
• Procedures
• Triage – Phone and Face to Face
• Specimen Collection
• Assessment Skills
• Documentation
• Equipment Maintenance

RN, BLS, ACLS & PALS required.

Wilmington Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to treating everyone equally with respect regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual preference, disability, genetic information, or any other class protected under state or federal law.