Staff Nurse - Perianesthesia

Description 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.Summary:The Perianesthesia Nurse delivers comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients during the preoperative and postoperative phases. This position requires clinical expertise, flexibility, and the ability to respond effectively in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. The nurse will flex between DSU and PACU as operational needs require.Responsibilities:*Provide safe, compassionate preoperative and postoperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical and procedural interventions*Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical history review, pre-op preparation, and post-anesthesia monitoring*Monitor patients for physiological stability, pain control, airway management, and potential complications following anesthesia*Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders and hospital policies*Collaborate closely with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes*Educate patients and families regarding procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions*Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record*Flex between DSU and PACU to support patient flow and staffing needs*Participate in on-call rotation with a required 20-minute response timeOther information: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 on-call needs within 20 minutes*Strong critical thinking, assessment, and communication skills*Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and teamworkWORK 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 DetailsLegal Employer: Lenoir HealthEntity: UNC Lenoir Health CareOrganization Unit: PACUWork Type: Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: LENOIR MEMExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoQualified 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.