Description
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Summary:
The Perianesthesia Nurse delivers comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients during the preoperative and postoperative phases. This position requires clinical expertise, flexibility, and the ability to respond effectively in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. The nurse will flex between DSU and PACU as operational needs require.
Responsibilities:
· Provide safe, compassionate preoperative and postoperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical and procedural interventions
· Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical history review, pre-op preparation, and post-anesthesia monitoring
· Monitor patients for physiological stability, pain control, airway management, and potential complications following anesthesia
· Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders and hospital policies
· Collaborate closely with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes
· Educate patients and families regarding procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions
· Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
· Flex between DSU and PACU to support patient flow and staffing needs
· Participate in on-call rotation with a required 20-minute response time
Other Information
Other information:
· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
· Minimum of prior nursing experience, with preference for perioperative, PACU, ICU, or emergency nursing experience.
- LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
· Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of North Carolina (or eligible for licensure).
· Current certifications required:
· BLS (Basic Life Support)
· ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
· PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
· Ability to respond to on-call needs within 20 minutes
· Strong critical thinking, assessment, and communication skills
· Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and teamwork
· Must be able to meet the demands of being "on-call" and working in a high stress area. Exposure to BBP requiring the use of PPR. Exposure to other infectious diseases and x-rays.
· Must be able to speak distinctly, hear, see, lift, reach, stand and walk. Must be able to assist in moving patients using good body mechanics.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit: PACU
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $34.85 - $43.57 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job (6 am - 6 pm with call)
Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
