Registered Nurse - Surgery

What We Offer: <p><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 12pt;">Position Title: Registered Nurse </span></p><p><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 12pt;">Unit: Surgery - Surgical Med/Surg Unit</span></p><p><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 12pt;">Shift: FT Nights/ 7:00-PM - 7:00AM</span></p><p> </p><p data-start="227" data-end="585"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Surgical Med/Surg Unit is a fast-paced, patient-centered unit specializing in the care of post-surgical patients recovering from a variety of procedures. This 24-bed unit provides comprehensive nursing care for adult patients following surgical interventions, with a strong focus on recovery, pain management, mobility, education, and discharge planning.</span></p><p data-start="227" data-end="585"> </p><p data-start="587" data-end="652"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Patients admitted to this unit may include those recovering from:</span></p><ul data-start="653" data-end="778"><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="utavpt" data-start="653" data-end="675"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Colorectal surgeries</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="1gqidrx" data-start="676" data-end="699"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Urological procedures</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="12dvwkm" data-start="700" data-end="722"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Orthopedic surgeries</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="xeo12d" data-start="723" data-end="742"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">General surgeries</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="n9nzod" data-start="743" data-end="778"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Women’s Surgery overflow patients</span></li></ul><p data-start="780" data-end="936"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The RN on this unit works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, compassionate care while promoting optimal patient outcomes.</span></p><h2 data-section-id="fgt3c1" data-start="938" data-end="953"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Unit Details</span></h2><ul data-start="954" data-end="1139"><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="1bkfpr6" data-start="954" data-end="985"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">24-bed Surgical Med/Surg Unit</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="clhze2" data-start="986" data-end="1040"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4–1:6 depending on acuity</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="coezod" data-start="1041" data-end="1073"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborative team environment</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="1iqzjkp" data-start="1074" data-end="1139"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Opportunities to develop advanced post-operative nursing skills</span></li></ul><h2 data-section-id="r8dte7" data-start="1141" data-end="1160"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Responsibilities</span></h2><ul data-start="1161" data-end="1573"><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="63p8a2" data-start="1161" data-end="1213"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="148lxdv" data-start="1214" data-end="1274"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Monitor post-operative recovery and identify complications</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="1yf8if" data-start="1275" data-end="1325"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Administer medications and treatments as ordered</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="1evde81" data-start="1326" data-end="1402"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide patient and family education regarding recovery and discharge care</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="118bogb" data-start="1403" data-end="1482"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case management, and ancillary staff</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="1s7ksvy" data-start="1483" data-end="1527"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain accurate and timely documentation</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="9qiaqu" data-start="1528" data-end="1573"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Promote patient safety and quality outcomes</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 12pt;">The Registered Nurse serves as a leader of the healthcare team at Novant Health by establishing an authentic personalized relationship with the patient and their chosen support system, collaborating with physicians and other team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that promotes optimal health or supports a peaceful death. The Registered Nurse utilizes best scientific evidence and compassion to assist the patient in navigating their health journey. The Registered Nurse accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current policies and procedures.   </span></p> What We're Looking For: <ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #242424;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; background: white;">Education: </span><span style="background: white;">4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.</span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #242424;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; background: white;">Experience: </span>One year relevant experience, preferred.</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #242424;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; background: white;">Licensure/Certification: </span>Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.</span></li></ul>