PT Operating Room RN

Overview

North Carolina Specialty Hospital (NCSH) is a private, physician-owned medical center that opened in 1926. NCSH offers surgical specialties in orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, sports medicine, oral, plastic, podiatry, general surgery, interventional radiology, pain management, reconstructive surgery and more. Address: 3916 Ben Franklin Blvd, Durham, NC 27704, USA.

PT Operating Room RN - 7am - 12pm

Your primary objective is to assure delivery of comprehensive, safe, cost effective and appropriate nursing care for patients across the age continuum (4 weeks-geriatric), in accordance with established policies, nursing practice standards, and the Association of Operating Room Nurses. This role requires developing excellent working relationships with hospital staff and accepting guidance to improve performance. Candidates must be flexible and positively accept new responsibilities.

• Provide individualized nursing care to the surgical patient, demonstrating extensive knowledge to support a variety of single and multi-system illnesses and/or injuries. The RN controls the environment within the surgical suite and develops and coordinates a safe plan of care in alignment with policies and procedures.
• Apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including medication administration and care during altered states of consciousness related to analgesia, conscious sedation or anesthesia.
• Incorporate cultural and developmental needs into the plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family; demonstrate competency in nursing practice standards in a developmentally appropriate manner.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and strong organizational and decision-making abilities.
• Concentrate on many detailed requests with the ability to prioritize tasks to maintain patient safety.
• Document patient care in the patient record according to established standards of nursing care.
• Participate and promote Universal Protocol and time-out procedures in every procedure.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including surgeons, physician assistants, anesthesia providers, SPD staff, Radiology, and other OR team members to plan patient care and optimize outcomes. Serve as a patient advocate and communicate needs to the team.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, including data collection and analysis to identify quality measures and outcomes; contribute to development of patient care delivery systems, standards, policies, and problem-solving teams.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing;
  Associate's degree required; BSN preferred
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse from the North Carolina State Board of Nursing or compact multi-state license
• BLS from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required upon hire
• ACLS & PALS from AHA or ARC preferred; must obtain both certifications within 6 months of hire if not currently active
• CNOR Certification strongly preferred
• Familiar with instruments and equipment related to Perioperative Nursing
• Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity in handling instruments

• Award Winning Hospital for Special Surgery
• 5 Star CMS rated facility for patient experience
• Positive work culture
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance

Our employees are critical to our success. North Carolina Specialty Hospital offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that values employee ideas and diversity. Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and require pre-employment drug screening and background check.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer; applicants will be notified of rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.