Job Posting for Registered Nurse (Outpatient Surgery RN) at UNC Health Appalachian

Position Summary
- The registered nurse (RN) provides direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psychosocial, physical, and restorative needs of each patient. The registered nurse’s decisions and actions with patients and families are determined in an ethical manner, practicing compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of each person. Effectively communicates with patients/families, visitors, colleagues, physicians, leadership, and volunteers. All areas of nursing practice and care delivery are provided to achieve and maintain top-decile results and outcomes for patient experience, quality, and patient safety. The RN follows and adheres to UNC Health Appalachian's policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and standards of behavior. The RN practices within the nurse practice act and their license.
- The RN demonstrates the UNC Health Appalachian's Mission, Vision, and Values in action and approaches work in a way that reflects a bias for action, efficiency, and personal accountability. The RN demonstrates professional conduct, effective communication, and effective delegation of tasks. Effectively and professionally manages working relationships with coworkers, physicians, and all UNC Health Appalachian team members in a way that promotes a healthy work environment. Responds quickly and accurately to emergencies in the work environment and/or to changes in patient condition. Performs registered nursing duties under general supervision. Always assists coworkers, patients, families, and visitors regardless of the patient assignment, so long as the assistance is in-line with their scope of practice and license.
- The same-day surgery nurse is a specialized ambulatory care nurse who provides episodic care to patients for 24 hours or less in many different settings. The same-day surgery nurse cares for patients before and after same-day surgery and some patients undergoing outpatient procedures. Ambulatory care and same-day surgery nurses use cost-effective ways to assist patients in promoting health, preventing disease, and managing chronic or acute health problems. The same-day surgery nurse also promotes self-management and assists family members or friends in caring for their loved ones.
- The same-day surgery unit may be used for other types of patients. Patients requiring many kinds of I.V. therapy and blood transfusions and those scheduled for radiographic interventional procedures are brought to the unit. Patients recovering from upper endoscopies and colonoscopies spend time here. Patients having pain control procedures such as epidural steroid injections or trigger point injections recover here.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
- Previous experience as a registered nurse is not required but is preferred.
- Previous health care experience in an acute or clinic setting is preferred.
- One year of prior experience in a similar role with a similar scope is preferred.

Required Registration/License/Certification

Current license as an RN in North Carolina.
Basic Life Support (BLS) - BLS from the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire.
All required certifications must be obtained within 1 year of hire date, except Basic Life Support (BLS).
BLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications must be obtained from American Heart Association.

Department	BLS	ACLS	PALS or ENPC	TNCC	NRP
Med Surg	Required	Preferred
IMCU	Required	Required	Required
ICU	Required	Required	Required
Emergency Room	Required	Required	Required	Preferred
Outpatient Surgery	Required	Required	Required
Operating Room	Required	Required	Preferred
Recovery Room	Required	Required	Required
Birthing Center	Required	Required	Preferred		Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physicians and acts within the chain of command, utilizing positive verbal and non-verbal skills.
- Competent in delivering safe and effective patient care within legal limits of license and hospital policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of the continuum of nursing care provided in the patient care department.
- Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians.
Physical Demands
- Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds.
- Manual dexterity and mobility.
- Prolonged, extensive, or considerable sitting/standing/walking.
- Bending, squatting, twisting, turning.
- Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less.
Working Conditions
- Regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases.
- Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals and specimens, and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.
- Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) and emergency situations.
- Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than >8 hours per shift.
- Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day.
- Exposed to vibration; and cramped spaces >1 hour per day.
- Frequently mobilizes patients >4 hours per day.
- Frequently per shift: lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls >50 lbs.
- Frequently per hour: bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns, and reaches.
- Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity.
- Frequently per hour, exposed to soft voices >3 ft. away.
- Frequently per hour, exposed to close eye work.
- Infrequently per shift, may be exposed to ionizing/non-ionizing radiation exposure including x-ray and microwave.

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