Registered Nurse II - West Campus Operating Room

Medical University of South Carolina • Ashley, WV

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed care to patients and families at the competent level under general supervision, using the principles and practices of the nursing process. The nurse delivers safe and effective care and works with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results.

This position is in the West Campus Operating Room at the West Ashley Ambulatory Surgery Facility. The OR handles orthopedic, total joint, sports medicine, and spine cases. The patient population is primarily adults, with some procedures involving teenage athletes. Registered nurses hired into the OR are trained to both scrub and circulate. Surgeries are outpatient procedures. The facility has five orthopedic OR suites, three endoscopy procedure rooms, a vascular interventional suite, and an outpatient Cath/EP Lab. The ambulatory surgery facilities are part of MUSC’s Magnet designation and are Joint Commission accredited in surgery. West Campus has advanced certification in shoulder, hip, and knee total joints and has been recognized by AORN as a Center of Excellence in surgical safety for smoke evacuation.

The position is scheduled for 30 hours per week, with work hours of 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A late shift may be required to finish cases. No nights, weekends, major holidays, or call are required.

Requirements

• At least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers or an AHA-recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• For RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013, an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing requires enrollment in an accredited BSN program within two years and successful completion of a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
• Ability to perform the listed physical and mental job functions, including standing, walking, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted, and working in stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, goal-directed patient and family care using the nursing process.
• Deliver safe and effective care at the competent level.
• Work with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results.
• Perform both scrub and circulating duties in the operating room after training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree