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

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process, including collecting data, assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing patient problems and needs, and evaluating nursing care outcomes. The nurse coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by other 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 nurse administers medications safely in accordance with applicable state practice requirements and organizational policies, coordinates patients’ care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

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 is 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 skill based on biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
Ability to apply the nursing process and coordinate and evaluate patient care.
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 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 resources.
Conflict management and resilience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

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 according to state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments and coordinate care provided by health team members.
Provide and coordinate patient teaching activities.
Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.