Operating Room Registered Nurse - ENT & Ophthalmology
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health SouthPark Surgery Center

Operating Room Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Fast-paced Ambulatory Surgery Center specializing in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) and Eye surgeries
• 6 Operating Rooms with an average daily census of 45 patients
• Patient age groups include infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Shift: Day shift, 8-hour days (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM), 40 hours per week
• No call, float, or weekend requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• 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)
• Experience in an outpatient setting
• Ability to scrub ENT surgery
• Knowledge and adherence to Universal Protocol (time out) procedure
• ENT surgery experience
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Preferred Skills

• Pediatric general surgery experience
• Bronchoscopy and ophthalmology procedures (cataract extraction/implant, corneal transplant, eye trauma, glaucoma surgery, vitrectomy)
• Pediatric ophthalmology trauma experience
• Familiarity with electrosurgical units and fiber optic light sources/cords
• Infection control and laser safety knowledge

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required

Orientation & Onboarding

• Unit orientation: 40 hours
• Scrubs provided
• RTO (Return to Office) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; excessive call-offs or RTO may lead to cancellation

Patient Diagnoses

• ENT surgery
• Cataracts
• Ocular plastics
• Head and neck conditions

Systems & Equipment

• EPIC electronic health record system required
• SBAR communication method used

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Background checks required within 90 days of start, including local county, federal court, national criminal database, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree earned
• Drug screening required within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, physical within 30 days and annual updates required
• Fit testing required (N95 or PAPR training)
• Immunizations and titers required or boosters for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (facility-specific declination form if titer negative/equivocal)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframes
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required

Documentation & Compliance Training

• Confidentiality agreement, education roster, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, and hospital policies must be signed
• Non-Novant Health Worker Clinical Education Checklist required for North Carolina travel candidates
• Annual compliance training and medication safety training required
• Corp ID and I-Learn account setup required prior to start
• Photo for badge required immediately after signing contract (passport style, white background, business attire)
• Employment application and references required per agency standards

Additional Notes

• No call, float, or weekend requirements
• Locals accepted
• Scheduling based on unit needs
• RTO limited to 7 days max for auto offers

This position is ideal for RNs with ENT and ambulatory surgery experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment in a specialized outpatient surgery center environment.