Registered Nurse I (New Grad) - Main Operating Room

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Main Operating Room is part of a level-one academic trauma center with 21 operating room suites covering surgical specialties including trauma, transplant, orthopedics, neurosurgery, ENT, GU-GYN, robotics, and pediatric hearts. The nursing teams comprise 75% registered nurses and 25% certified surgical technologists. Registered nurses are trained to scrub and circulate surgical procedures. The department is a busy, dynamic, nurse-driven, Magnet-designated environment providing cutting-edge technology to the citizens of South Carolina. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week. During Periop 101 training, the schedule is four 10-hour shifts, with shifts varying according to departmental needs. The role requires rotating shifts and overtime as required. A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred. Registered nurses hired on or after July 1, 2013, with an associate degree or nursing diploma must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully earn a BSN within four years of their hire or reclassification date.

Requirements

Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers or an AHA-recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Ability to scrub and circulate surgical procedures; training is provided for both roles.
Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred. Nurses hired on or after July 1, 2013, with an associate or diploma degree in nursing must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN within four years of hire or reclassification.
Ability to meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying, visual and hearing acuity, and performing fine and gross motor tasks.