Registered Nurse - PACU
Wilmington, North Carolina
RN
Posted Aug 17
- Shift
- Evenings
- Unit
- PACU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Evenings
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
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About this role
What We Offer
Novant Health is hiring for a PACU registered nurse at our New Hanover Regional Medical Center location in Wilmington, NC.
Schedule
Full Time, 1:00pm-10:00pm Department: PACU
Benefits
This position is eligible for benefits.
What We're Looking For
Education
4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
Experience
One year relevant experience, preferred. Licensure/
Certification
Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
What You'll Do
- Extremely High Functioning
- Average between 80-110 Operating Room cases a day
- Active recovery, step-down and floor status
- Advocate for patients and ensure a smooth recovery transition
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Requirements
- Current RN licensure in appropriate state
- PACU experience
- Nursing
- RN License
- Patient advocacy
- Working with individuals in post-surgery recovery
- Bachelor's degree
- Operating room
- Perioperative Care
Place
- City
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Median rent
- $1,395/mo
- Local household income
- $66,738/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
- Address
- 1988B S 16th St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Wilmington area index 96.4, where 100 is the national average.
Wilmington blends historic riverfront charm with coastal Carolina living. Nurses enjoy a laid-back beach-town atmosphere, a vibrant downtown along the Cape Fear River, and easy access to nearby Wrightsville Beach. With a growing healthcare community and mild winters, it's an appealing spot for RNs seeking a slower pace without sacrificing professional opportunity.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
Novant Health is a large, multi-state healthcare system with over 41,000 team members, operating facilities across North Carolina and surrounding regions. In Wilmington, NC, the system includes Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical Center, a newer facility offering ICU and procedural…
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