Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) - Roper St. Francis Eye Center

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • Charleston, SC

21h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process: collecting data and assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of care. The nurse coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care with members of the health team.

Working 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 role administers medications safely in accordance with state-of-practice requirements and organizational policies, coordinates patient care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through departmental quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing or a nursing diploma.
• Valid nursing license in the state of practice.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association; required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in nursing.
• BLS certification preferred at hire at BSMH; required before independent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Analyze assessment data, identify and prioritize patient problems and needs, and create plans of care.
• Implement treatment and evaluate its effectiveness and the outcomes of nursing care.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state-of-practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and with members of the health team.
• Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities.
• Advocate for patient safety and participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
• Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
• Delegate activities while remaining accountable for outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
• 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.
• 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