Operating Room Registered Nurse - Full Time - $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE!

About the Role

North Carolina Specialty Hospital (NCSH) is a private, physician-owned medical center that opened its doors in 1926. The hospital's commitment to growth and continuous improvement has helped maintain a number of high rankings in both quality measures and patient satisfaction. NCSH offers surgical specialties in orthopedics, ophthalmology, ear, nose and throat, sports medicine, oral, plastic, podiatry, general surgery, interventional radiology, pain management, reconstructive surgery and more.

The 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 position should develop excellent working relationships with hospital staff and accept guidance and constructive advice to improve performance. Candidates must have the ability to be flexible and positively accept new responsibilities.

Why Join North Carolina Specialty Hospital?

• Award Winning Hospital for Special Surgery
• 5 Star CMS rated facility for patient experience
• Positive Work culture
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance
• $15,000 Sign-On Bonus available for Full Time OR RNs

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care to the surgical patient, demonstrating an extensive knowledge base to support a variety of single and multi-system illnesses and or injuries
• Control the environment within the surgical suite and accept responsibility for developing and coordinating a safe plan of care utilizing standards of practice and within the framework set forth by policies and procedures
• Demonstrate appropriate application of age specific standards, policies, procedures and guidelines in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients: follow age specific standards in administering medications based on patient's age; follow age specific standards of care during altered states of consciousness related to analgesia, conscious sedation or anesthesia; use age specific standards, policies and procedures to perform treatments and procedures that are routine for unit/clinic based on patient's age
• Incorporate cultural and developmental needs into plan of care: in collaboration with the patient/family, and in a developmentally and culturally appropriate manner, implement the plan of care; demonstrate competency in the provision of nursing care according to established standards of nursing practice and in developmentally appropriate manner
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, highly organized with excellent organizational and decision-making skills
• Demonstrate ability to concentrate on many detailed requests despite numerous interruptions and the ability to prioritize tasks to maintain patient safety
• Provide documentation of patient care in the patient record according to established standards of nursing care
• Participate and promote Universal Protocol and time out procedure in every procedure
• Demonstrate ability to work with a multidisciplinary team including surgeons, physician's assistants, anesthesia providers, SPD staff, Radiology and all other OR team members to plan for the care of the patient and to provide for the optimal outcome for the patient
• Act as a patient advocate and assess the patients' needs through the peri-operative experience and adjust the plan of care accordingly while communicating the same with all team members
• Participate in performance improvement activities which include collecting, analyzing data to identify quantifiable measures to maintain quality and the promotion of desired outcomes; includes participation in development of patient care delivery systems, standards, policy and procedures, and problem-solving teams

Requirements

• 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 American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) preferred; must obtain both certifications within 6 months of hire if certification(s) is/are currently not active
• CNOR Certification strongly preferred
• Familiar with instruments and equipment related to Perioperative Nursing
• Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity in handling instruments