RN Staff Nurse, Full-time, Operating Room, EWCH, Murphy, NC

RN Staff Nurse

Job Summary: A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient.

Education: Required: Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program. Preferred: Graduate of an Accredited four year Nursing Program (BSN)

Experience: Required: One year medical/surgical acute care experience Preferred: Previous PACU, OR or critical care nursing experience.

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: Current, unrestricted North Carolina RN licensure or Multi-State Nursing Compact Licensure Must maintain BLS certification and ACLS certification. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a North Carolina license. However, the North Carolina nursing license will be a single state license for North Carolina Residents or non-compact state residents. North Carolina licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-North Carolina residents.

Department Position Summary: The RN provides direct and indirect care in an OR setting that may include working as a circulating nurse or working in the recovery room. No matter which setting, the nurse provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. The RN communicates with surgeons about changes in patient's status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies and is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Responsible for meeting the established Nursing Standards of Practice for assigned patients, for managing supplies, medications and equipment in the department, and for promoting teamwork within and with other departments.