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Registered Nurse - PACU

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Novant Health

Wilmington, North Carolina

RN

Posted Aug 17

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Shift
Evenings
Unit
PACU

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Evenings
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

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Pay

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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

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$66,738/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
4% below the national average

Wilmington area index 96.4, where 100 is the national average.

Address
1988B S 16th St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

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.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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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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Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

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