Staff Nurse - Perianesthesia

Job Title

UNC Health Lenoir Hospital is seeking an experienced Peri anesthesia Registered Nurse to join our dedicated surgical services team.

Job Description

This role supports both the Day Surgery Unit (DSU) and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), providing high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the perioperative continuum. Our team is committed to our mission of providing exceptional care without exception.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing safe, compassionate preoperative and postoperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical and procedural interventions
• Conducting thorough patient assessments, including medical history review, pre-op preparation, and post-anesthesia monitoring
• Monitoring patients for physiological stability, pain control, airway management, and potential complications following anesthesia
• Administering medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders and hospital policies
• Collaborating closely with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Educating patients and families regarding procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Flexing between DSU and PACU to support patient flow and staffing needs
• Participating in on-call rotation with a required 40-minute response time

Qualifications

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 assigned secondary on-call responsibilities within 40 minutes. Primary call coverage requires a more immediate response as defined by departmental standards.
• 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: 36.00

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

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.