Description

Department:

70100 Wake Forest Ambulatory Ventures: Greensboro Medical Plaza Northwest - Surgery Center

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Pay Range
$35.50 - $53.25

Join our new Ambulatory Surgery Center and provide high-quality, patient-centered care that supports patients through their surgical journey-from pre-operative preparation to post-anesthesia recovery and discharge. As a Pre/Post RN, you will be part of the Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance community, delivering evidence-based, compassionate care and collaborating across interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and exceptional patient experiences. This role is ideal for a dynamic and detail-oriented nurse who thrives in a fast-paced ambulatory environment and values teamwork, communication, and professional growth.

Essential Functions

• Engages in unit councils, shared governance activities, and quality initiatives to improve processes and support evidence-based practice.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care in both pre-op and post-op environments.
• Educates and supports patients and families through the peri-operative experience to ensure understanding, safety, and comfort.
• Monitors patient conditions, identifies changes, adjusts care plans, and collaborates with the care team to influence outcomes.
• Upholds and advocates for a strong culture of safety for patients, families, and staff.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes and takes action to improve quality of care.
• Administers medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to ASC protocols and professional standards.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, conflict resolution, and the ability to delegate appropriately within scope and policy.
• Pursues ongoing professional development and maintains required certifications and competencies.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and demonstrates ethical practice, respect for all disciplines, and a commitment to unbiased, patient-centered care.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and legally compliant EHR documentation.
• Floats between ASC areas (pre-op, PACU, Phase II recovery) or to other designated care areas as needed.
• Provides age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate care based on established department standards.

Minimum Job Requirements
Education

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.

Licensure & Certifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license-multi-state compact or single-state license with privileges to practice where patient care is delivered.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Additional specialty certifications (e.g., ACLS, PALS) may be required based on departmental needs.

Experience

• Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Ambulatory surgery, PACU, or peri-anesthesia experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective prioritization, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced ASC environment.
• Proficiency using electronic health records and digital clinical platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Shift Details

• Monday-Friday schedule aligned with ASC operating hours
• No weekends
• No holidays

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

The Ambulatory and Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN), a member of Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance community, provides high- quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery in an ambulatory care setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.