Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) - Roper Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Operating Room at Roper Hospital delivers patient care using the nursing process. The role includes collecting and assessing data, identifying and prioritizing patient problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of nursing care. The nurse coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by members of the health team. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the nurse conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The nurse safely administers medications in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures, coordinates patient care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery. The scheduled workweek is 40 hours. During orientation, the shift is Monday through Friday, 0700 to 1530. After orientation, four 10-hour shifts may be considered. Call is required, as is holiday coverage as needed.

Requirements

Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
Associate degree in nursing or a Diploma in Nursing.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations.
Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
Nursing judgment and skill grounded in biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery and coordinate and evaluate care.
Skills in health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, partnership, and interprofessional collaboration.
Ability to use office and clinical technologies.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to patients experiencing illness, suffering, or pain.
Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
Accountability for professional actions and effective stewardship of available resources.
Conflict management and resilience.
Ability to delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.
Availability for required call and holiday coverage as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is preferred at hire for BSMH, but required before independent patient care.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
Analyze assessment data, create and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Serve as a point of contact for coordinating patient care throughout hospital departments.
Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities.
Coordinate care provided by health team members.
Delegate activities to others while remaining accountable for outcomes.
Provide required call coverage and holiday coverage as needed.