Registered Nurse Operating Room

Registered Nurse

We are a busy outpatient surgical center located in Winston Salem, NC and we are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our nursing staff in providing excellent health care to our patients. This position will work in the Operating Room and/or Pre-op/PACU. Our first commitment is to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered treatment for medical problems involving the ear, nose and throat. The following values guide the delivery of our services:

• Quality
• Our professional staff is committed at all times to providing the highest standard of patient care, using state-of-the-art treatment procedures.
• Teamwork
• Our physicians and health care professionals approach complex patient needs by coordinating the application of their special skills.
• Integrity
• We value integrity and will be scrupulously honest in our interactions not only with patients but also with insurers, vendors, and employees.
• Fairness
• We will always seek to balance others' interests with our own. We treat our employees fairly and pursue equitable relationships with all our partners in the health care delivery system.
• Enjoyment
• We want your visit with POSC to be a positive experience. Our staff is committed to enjoying their work and believes you will experience that dedication in the care you receive.

A Bachelor's degree in nursing and a state license are essential requirements for consideration. A professional, friendly attitude, effective communication skills, the ability to work independently and the ability to multi-task are keys to becoming successful in this role.

Duties would include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports.
• Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects and reactions.
• Recording patient vital signs and medical information.
• Ordering medical diagnostic and clinical tests.
• Monitoring, reporting, and recording symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
• Administering non-intravenous medications.
• Assessing, implementing, planning, or evaluating patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.
• Modifying patient health treatment plans as indicated by patient conditions and responses.
• Assisting in surgical procedures
• Overall patient care

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree or master degree in nursing.
• Experience of 2 years or more as a registered nurse
• Current state licensure as a registered nurse and BLS certification required.
• American Heart Association BLS/CPR (or willing to certify within one year)
• ACLS certification (or be willing to certify within one year)
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians and clinic staff.
• Basic computer skills.
• Professional, friendly attitude.