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Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

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ECU Health

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

Health system employer

Eligibility
ORSign-on bonus

Posted Jul 23

What the listing says

Role

Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most NC staff postings

NC staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $56/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $48/hr, across 403 postings.

Sign-on bonus
$30,000

About this role

Position Summary $30K Commitment Bonus

Responsible to provide care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and other standards established by profession/professional groups, regulating bodies/agents. Nursing care will be delivered in accordance with ECU Health and entity specific nursing policies, procedures and professional standards of care/practice. Responsible for the provision and coordination of nursing care to include the collection and analysis of assessment data, identification of expected outcomes and development of plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and other interdisciplinary team members.

Identifies interventions to attain expected outcomes, implements the interventions identified in the plan of care, evaluates the progress of the patient/family toward attainment of outcomes, and documents the process. This care includes sensitivity to age specific and unique needs of the patient/family. Promotes and evaluates the effective functioning of the health care team.

Collaborates with health care team members to meet the identified needs of the patient/family throughout the episode of care. Delegates tasks and activities as appropriate and governed by NC Nurse Practice Act.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Compact RN
  • Current North Carolina Registered Nurse license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • RN License
  • JCAHO accredited facility experience

Benefits

  • $30K Commitment Bonus
  • Health insurance
  • Clinical Ladder program

Place

City
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Median rent
$858/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$53,690/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
6% below the national average

North Carolina index 94.3, where 100 is the national average.

Roanoke Rapids sits along the Roanoke River near the Virginia border, offering nurses a quiet, small-town pace with easy access to Lake Gaston's waterfront recreation. The community blends rural charm with convenience to Interstate 95, making it a practical home base for healthcare professionals seeking a slower lifestyle.

Map showing the location of Roanoke Rapids, NC
Approximate location in Roanoke Rapids, NC. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

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On your path

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

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