Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) - Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process, including data collection and assessment, prioritization of patient problems and needs, and evaluation of nursing care. The RN coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by health team members. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, develops and implements a plan of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The position also includes safe medication administration, coordinating patient care across hospital departments, advocating for patient safety through quality improvement, and incorporating the professional practice model into care delivery.

This role is in the Operating Room at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital. The scheduled workweek is 40 hours, Monday through Friday, 0700–1530, on days/afternoons. Participation in call, holiday, and disaster teams is required. At least two years of OR RN experience is highly preferred.

Requirements

• Valid nursing license in 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; at BSMH it is preferred at hire and required before independent patient care.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
• Nursing judgment and skills grounded in the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
• Ability to apply the nursing process and coordinate patient care.
• Ability to evaluate professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
• Skills in health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, and partnership.
• Interprofessional collaboration and leadership skills.
• Understanding and use of office and clinical technologies.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of operating room RN experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

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 practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact for coordination of patient care throughout hospital departments.
• Advocate for patient safety and participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
• Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
• Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities and coordinate care provided by health team members.
• Apply the nursing process to assess patient needs, prioritize problems, and evaluate nursing care outcomes.
• Delegate activities while remaining accountable for outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree