About this opportunity
UNC Health lists this Staff Nurse- Peri Anesthesia opportunity in kinston, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary
The Perianesthesia Nurse delivers comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients during the preoperative and postoperative phases. This position requires clinical expertise, flexibility, and the ability to respond effectively in fast‑paced, high‑acuity environments. The nurse will flex between DSU and PACU as operational needs require.
Responsibilities
Provide safe, compassionate preoperative and postoperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical and procedural interventions
Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical history review, pre‑op preparation, and post‑anesthesia monitoring
Monitor patients for physiological stability, pain control, airway management, and potential complications following anesthesia
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders and hospital policies
Collaborate closely with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes
Educate patients and families regarding procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
Flex between DSU and PACU to support patient flow and staffing needs
Participate in on‑call rotation with a required 20‑minute response time
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
Minimum of prior nursing experience, with preference for perioperative, PACU, ICU, or emergency nursing experience.
Licensure / Registration / Certification
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of North Carolina (or eligible for licensure).
Current certifications required: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).
Other Skills and Qualifications
Ability to respond to on‑call needs within 20 minutes.
Strong critical thinking, assessment, and communication skills.
Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and teamwork.
Work Environment
Must be able to meet the demands of being “on‑call” and working in a high stress area. Exposure to BBP requiring the use of PPR. Exposure to other infectious diseases and x‑rays.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to speak distinctly, hear, see, lift, reach, stand and walk. Must be able to assist in moving patients using good body mechanics.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit: PACU
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $34.85 - $43.57 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job (6 am - 6 pm with call)
Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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Worksite address
kinston, NC, 28504, US
Who can apply
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