Registered Nurse I (Fall 2026 New Grad Blitz) - Main PACU

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) in Main Hospital is a 20-bed unit operating 24/7/365, providing care for patients of all ages and disease processes. The unit handles surgeries including but not limited to Ortho, Transplant, Neuro, Spine, ENT, GYN, Trauma, and Urology, among other specialties. Care is provided for both ambulatory surgery patients and inpatients. The unit also accommodates ICU patients, ICU crash patients, and med-surg patients awaiting beds post-surgery. While these units often require nurses with 2 years of critical care or Level 1 ED experience, they are willing to train enthusiastic and motivated med-surg and new graduate nurses. BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required before the end of orientation. The application deadline for this unit is August 5, 2026. This role involves assisting at the advanced beginner level in providing individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families, utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process. The Registered Nurse I will interact with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.

Requirements

Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
BLS, ACLS and PALS required before end of orientation.
Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
Enthusiastic and motivated med-surg and new graduate nurses.
2 years of critical care or level 1 ED experience (often required, but willing to train others).

Responsibilities

Assists at the advanced beginner level in providing individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process.
Interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.