Pediatric Operating Room RN
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
UNC Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Specialty: Nursing - RN Operating Room (Pediatrics)
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. Responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in ongoing education to meet learning needs.
• Use patient education materials appropriate to pediatric patients and assess readiness to learn.
• Evaluate patient care outcomes and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Deliver care to patients with complex problems, addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required.
• Follow healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Organize and prioritize patient care based on needs.
• Consult resources for complex care issues and discharge planning.
• Support professional growth and participate in unit goals and performance improvement.
• Promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Assess and anticipate discharge needs, fostering family advocacy.
• Collaborate with patients and families in care planning, considering cultural and ethnic factors.
• Stay informed on relevant research and apply evidence-based practices.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
• Nursing Diploma, or ADN/ASN from an accredited nursing school.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers (AHA or ARC).

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN or MSN from an accredited nursing school.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified / not required.