Orthopedic Surgery Registered Nurse – ASC

ASC Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical

Location: North Carolina
Organization Type: Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Center

Position Overview

The ASC Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical provides direct patient care for outpatient surgical procedures in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center. This role works closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and clinical staff to support patients through pre-operative, perioperative, and post-anesthesia recovery phases while ensuring safety, efficiency, and exceptional patient care.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina or compact-state eligibility
• Minimum of one year of surgical nursing experience (ASC or hospital-based), including perioperative, OR, PACU, trauma, ER, or similar settings
• PACU experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications

Job Duties

• Provide nursing care across pre-operative, intraoperative, and PACU phases for outpatient surgical patients
• Assist surgeons during procedures and support anesthesia care as needed
• Conduct telephone-based pre-admission assessments and patient education
• Monitor and assess patients during recovery to ensure safe discharge readiness
• Support room turnover and daily clinical operations to maintain efficient surgical flow
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and multidisciplinary clinical staff
• Maintain compliance with safety, infection prevention, and regulatory standards

Additional Information

• Schedule: Typically daytime hours, Monday-Friday; no nights, weekends, or major holidays (schedule may vary by surgical volume)