OR Registered Nurse
Durham, North Carolina
North Carolina Specialty Hospital

Registered Nurse (OR RN) - North Carolina

Location

• Durham, North Carolina

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Operating Room (OR) Unit with 4 OR suites and 6 procedure rooms
• Average of 46 cases per day
• Fast-paced environment with quick case turnover
• Physician-friendly culture emphasizing teamwork, attendance, and punctuality

Common Cases

• Orthopedic: total joints, spine
• General/laparoscopic: hernia, thyroidectomy, resections, laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Eye surgeries (helpful but not required)
• Gender reassignment surgeries (top surgery)
• ENT: tonsils, septoplasty, sinus procedures
• Excisions of masses, port placement

Schedule & Shifts

• Preferred shifts: 12-hour shifts; 10-hour shifts can be accommodated
• Typical start time: 7:00 AM
• Hours per week: approximately 36
• Night call: 1 night per week (5 PM – 7 AM)
• Weekend call: 1 weekend every 4-6 weeks (Saturday 7 AM – Monday 7 AM)
• Holiday call: may be required
• Call response time: 1 hour

Orientation & Training

• Unit-specific orientation: 5-7 days

Requirements & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS
• Experience with orthopedic cases including total joints and spine
• Experience with general and laparoscopic cases
• Experience in charge nurse roles

Additional Information

• Charge nurse role available
• Surgical techs present on unit
• EMR system: Meditech
• Hospital provides scrubs (dress code)
• Attendance, punctuality, and teamwork are highly valued