Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room - Pediatrics

Job title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room - Pediatrics
Job Location: Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Job Duration: 3 Months+ (Possibility of Extension)

Contract Terms: W2
Shift/Schedule: Day Shift, 12*3, 36hr/wk.
 
Position Overview:
Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts comprehensive patient assessments, recognizing complex situations and identifying physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in caring for patients with complex conditions while following all hospital and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provides patient and family education, assessing readiness and developmental level to ensure understanding and engagement in care.
• Actively participates in professional development through continued education, goal setting, and performance improvement activities.
• Promotes safe, clean, and cost-effective care while maintaining compliance with public policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Communicates effectively to ensure continuity of care, providing relevant updates to colleagues and supporting teamwork across departments.
• Engages in evidence-based practice by reviewing current research and sharing applicable findings with peers for improved patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in the state of NC or Compact State.
• BLS, PALS
• 1 - 2 years OR experience with Peds.