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RN - Operating Room

UNC Health Care, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517

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Description This position qualifies for our UNC Medical Center Operating Room Incentive Program, which includes up to $10,000 sign‑on bonus and $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Hospitals RN Incentive Program here:

https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-hospitals-operating-room-pacu-incentive-program

The schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday working either 9am - 9pm or 11am - 11pm (3 12‑hour shifts/week) with call and holiday requirements. One year of nursing experience in the Operating Room is required.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

Overview UNC Chapel Hill Main Campus is a level one trauma academic facility and includes 26 operating rooms. It is a very fast‑paced environment offering multiple service lines. We are proud to be on the cutting edge of technology for many surgical procedures. Our specialty procedures include cochlear implants, organ transplants, bariatric procedures, open‑heart surgeries, ECMO, endovascular surgeries, flap reconstructive surgeries, stereotactic and image guided neuro surgeries, da Vinci robotic surgeries, and Hyperthermia Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC). In PreOp/PACU we prepare adult patients for surgery and/or recover post‑procedure for multiple procedural areas to include Cystoscopy, VIR, Radiation Oncology, EP/Cath lab and MRI (these patients may receive general anesthesia).

UNC Health's new North Carolina Surgical Hospital boasts state‑of‑the‑art operating rooms and patient‑centric healing environments. This space connects to our existing five‑building UNC Medical Center campus and features the following:

Seven stories with 375,000 square feet

26 ORS, including hybrid rooms accommodating imaging technology

59 pre‑ and post‑operative rooms

80 ICU beds and 15 surgical observation beds

Responsibilities

Education – Participate in identifying and meeting learning needs of self and patients.

Evaluation of Care – Identify expected patient outcomes and revise plan of care as needed.

Implementation – Demonstrate competence in care of patients with complex problems, perform bedside point‑of‑care testing, and utilize nursing standards.

Leadership – Develop goals to promote professional growth, achieve goals within timeframe, and participate in unit performance improvement activities.

Patient Assessment – Recognize data from complex situations to determine priorities for care and anticipate discharge needs.

Planning – Collaborate with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care and identify cultural and ethnic issues.

Research – Read journals that may be applicable to practice and bring ideas and questions to the staff at large for assessment of applicability.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing obtained within seven years of employment.

Registered Nurse license in North Carolina.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.

One year of nursing experience; one year specifically in an operating room setting.

Strong communication, critical thinking, and collaboration skills.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Organization Unit: Operating Room

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36

Salary Range: $35.58 – $54.42 per hour (Hiring Range)

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Evening Job

Location: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or apply for a career opportunity.

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