Registered Nurse II - Children's Ambulatory Center Pre/Post

Medical University of South Carolina•North Charleston, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results. The Pre/Post unit covers both pediatric and adult surgical specialties including ENT, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Dental, Plastics, Urology, General Surgery, and Endoscopy. Patients and radiology patients needing general anesthesia are prepped and recovered on-site and discharged home the same day. The Prep and Recovery unit operates Monday-Friday from 05:30 to 17:00.

Requirements

A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
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.
ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire.

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.

Responsibilities

Provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process.
Delivers safe and effective care.
Interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.