RN - Operating Room

Job Description

Vidant Health

About Vidant Health

Vidant Health is a regional health system serving 29 counties in eastern North Carolina. We are working every day to improve the health of the 1.4 million people we serve. Vidant Health is made up of 8 hospitals, physician practices, home health, hospice, wellness centers and other health care services. Vidant Medical Center is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. As a major resource for health services and education, Vidant Health strives to support local medical communities and to work with providers throughout the region to deliver quality care. Our goal is to enhance services that are available locally and to eliminate barriers involving time, distance and lack of awareness that sometimes prevent patients from receiving the care they need.

Position Summary

Primary Population

• Only Level 1 Trauma Center for Eastern North Carolina

• 23 OR Suites – Main Operating Room

• 6 OR Suites – East Carolina Heart Institute (ECHI)

• The Operating Room provides elective, emergent and trauma services for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and adult population.  The specialty area services are provided for Cardiac, General, Vascular, Thoracic, Gynecology, Urology, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat), Oral, Pediatrics, Plastics, and Transplantations.  The Operating Room also offers laser procedures, minimally invasive procedures and robotics.  

• 21,000 cases/year

Staffing/Scheduling

• RN ratio: 1:1                    

• Shift rotation & call

• The OR staffs 24 hours per day 7 days a week including holidays

• Specialty areas such as Orthopedics and Neurosurgery will be assigned at the completion of orientation.  Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic services require at least 1 to 2 years of experience in the Operating Room.

• An on call (OC) Assistant Nurse Manager supports the Charge Nurse of the shift.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate Degree or Diploma is required.

• Bachelors Degree is preferred.

• 0 - 2 years experience is required.

• Current NC RN license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state Health Care Provider is required.

• Basic Life Support is required.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities required:  (i.e. supervision, computers, etc.)

• Flexibility in scheduling to meet the twenty four (24) hour needs of the patients.

• Possess organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to utilize effective and confidential communication in patient, interdisciplinary, and staff relationships.

• Maintains stable performance levels under conditions of pressure and multiple demands.

• Working knowledge and experience with PC-based applications.

Other Information

$10,000.00 Bonus (No-Contract) & Relocation Assistance approved.

**New Shift Differential Approved**
$3.50 - Second Shift
$5.00 - Night shift (7pm-7am)
$5.00 - Weekend Day
$10.00 - Weekend Night

For more information, please contact:
Gio Valverde
Vidant Nurse Recruiter
[email protected]

General Statement

It is the goal of Vidant Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.