Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

About the Facility

• Licensed for 457 beds
• Level 3 Trauma Center
• Stroke Center of Excellence
• Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Chest Pain Center

Department Information

• 19 Operating Room suites; 17 rooms are blocked
• Average 50 surgical cases per day
• Minimum of 5 years of experience required
• First-time travelers not accepted

Patient Types and Common Diagnoses

Surgical specialties include:

• Trauma
• Orthopedic Trauma
• Orthopedic Total Joints
• Spine Surgery
• Cardiovascular Surgeries (Hearts, MI Vascular)
• Gynecology and Gynecology-Oncology
• Robotics
• General Surgery
• Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB)
• Bariatrics
• Urology
• ENT
• Ophthalmology
• Pain Management
• Plastic Surgery

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification
• North Carolina RN License
• CNOR certification preferred but not required

Required Skills

• Experience circulating in various surgical cases including trauma, orthopedic, spine, cardiovascular, gynecology, robotics, general, bariatric, urology, ENT, and more.
• For night shift contracts, candidates must have charge nurse experience and proficiency in scrubbing.
• Ability to perform laparoscopic and open surgeries, orthopedic trauma, cystoscopy, vascular procedures, and robotics is advantageous.
• Must be flexible, self-driven, and a motivated team player to accommodate case requests during night shifts.

Department Support

The department offers support through:

• Service Line Clinical Supervisors
• Charge Nurses
• Educators
• Operating Room Assistants (ORAs)
• Unit Secretaries
• Technical Engineers

Technology and Equipment

Standard operating room equipment; unit-specific equipment details available upon request.

Orientation and Scheduling

• New Employee Orientation (NEO) followed by 2 days of departmental training.
• Weekend rotation every 4th weekend with coverage possibly consisting of call or scheduled shifts.
• Average of 6 call shifts per 6-week schedule, with a 45-minute response time required.
• Holiday expectations include working 75% of designated holidays.
• Schedule approvals for request time off (RTO) must be obtained from management.

Additional Information

• Scrub color is provided.
• Free parking available.
• Department culture emphasizes teamwork and collaboration within the Operating Room.