Staff Nurse- Peri Anesthesia

Job Description

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:

• EDUCATION
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• EXPERIENCE
• 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
• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• 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.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• 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.