Registered Nurse, OR Surgery Center

Registered Nurse, OR Surgery Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Department: 70100 Wake Forest Ambulatory Ventures:
Premier Surgery Center - Surgery Center

Status: Full time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Varies
Pay Range: $34.90 - $52.35

Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice.

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred.

Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire for Adult Critical Care, Adult ED. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of hire for Network ED, Peds ED, PICU and NICU, and other areas per unit guidelines.

• Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of WFBMC.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
• Utilize and promote the use of technology and equipment to enhance the safety of patients and staff.
• Communicate effectively to promote sharing of information throughout the continuum of care and as an effective member of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development, and leadership and clinical excellence.
• Perform and maintain competency for point‑of‑care testing as assigned, waived and/or non‑waived, ensuring compliance with WFBH policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Act as a patient advocate throughout the continuum of care, including all patient settings and in the community.
• Coordinate the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identify clinical priorities and initiate action to improve patient outcomes.

• Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Solid written and oral communication skills

• Ability to tolerate moderate to high stress levels
• Subject to occasional crowded conditions
• Moderate noise environment
• Handles emergency or crisis situations
• Subject to many interruptions and stressful situations
• Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases, infections, and contagious diseases
• Contact with patients, family members, community members, co‑workers and medical staff under a wide variety of circumstances
• Handles absentee replacement on short notice
• Required to wear PPE

• Base compensation listed within the pay range based on qualifications, skills, experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on‑call, and more based on job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short‑ and long‑term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider