Resource Nurse-Main Operating Room, Full Time Days

$20,000 BONUS, PLUS RELOCATION ASSISTANCE!!

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Main Operating Room

Job Family

Nursing

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

Facilitates quality patient care through utilization of resources and maintains systems and procedures which enhance staff ability to deliver quality patient care. Position consists of flexible shifts to include weekends and holidays.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.  The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below.  In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Completes daily patient assignments

• Rounds with the physicians

• Acts as point of contact for the physicians and administrators

• Serve as resource to staff nurses, nursing assistants, monitors techs and unit secretaries

• Assists with procedures, checks orders

• Responsible for daily QC and equipment checks on unit

• Evaluates daily patient acuity

• Assists the PCM in evaluating personnel work performance in terms of performance criteria and staff relations

• May assist with development of monthly staff schedule

• Assists with clinical education of staff members in the absence of Clinical Educator/Preceptor

• Rounds on patients and family members at regular intervals

• Interfaces with Care Coordinator and discharge planning

• Interfaces with Patient Placement and nursing supervisors

• Expected to take patient assignment when other staffing options have been exhausted

• Implement process as defined by the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)

• Facilitate and monitor staff performance relative to Press Gainey/HCAAPS

• Carries cell phone to facilitate improved and timely communication

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training: 

• Associates in Nursing required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina

Unit Description:

• Main OR is a surgical department with 8 Operating Rooms and 2 Cysto Rooms.
• Our Care team consist of a team that provides safe quality care: Registered Nurses, CRNAs, Physicians, and Surgical Technologist
• Our PCM, Resource Nurse, and Unit Educator are available to support our clinical needs with access to education, resources, guidelines, and protocols.
• Our electronic medical record is EPIC.
• We operate 24/7, 7 days a week, including weekends, and on-call services for emergency/trauma cases.

• Our patients include Pediatric, Adult and Geriatric patients.

Work Experience:

• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Ortho-Spine
• Neurosurgery
• Urology
• Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery
• Robotics
• Trauma and Emergency Surgery

• 3 years of clinical experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: 

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills 

• Verbal and written skills required 

• Effective organizational, teaching and leadership skills

Physical Requirements: 

• Visual and auditory acuity required

• Able to articulate clearly and succinctly

• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting

• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses and Certifications

RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity