Registered Nurse (RN)-Surgery

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System•Spartanburg, SC

10d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Spartanburg Regional Perioperative Department, a Level 1 Trauma Center, under general supervision. The role requires thorough knowledge of therapeutic perioperative patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways and care maps, team dynamics, and hospital systems. The RN serves as a resource for registered nurses and support staff and reports to the respective Perioperative Department Manager and the Director of Perioperative Services. The RN collaborates with leadership to develop and implement Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s culture, vision, mission, and goals. The department offers state-of-the-art operating-room training and technology at a teaching facility, opportunities to practice nursing in varied settings, support for continuing education and certification, mentoring from nursing colleagues, and a team-based approach. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible experienced RNs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current RN licensure in South Carolina or a Compact State.
BLS certification; certification may be obtained after hire.
Nursing experience may range from novice to expert.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing.
Active membership in a perioperative nursing association such as AORN, ASPAN, SGNA, or ARIN.

Responsibilities

Complete hospital and unit-based orientation programs and annual required competencies and education.
Establish priorities and prepare for emergencies during scheduled work and on-call hours, recognizing changes in patient health status to promote optimal outcomes.
Accept constructive feedback and collaborate with department leadership or the charge nurse to improve performance and support a team environment.
Administer and evaluate pharmacological and other therapeutic treatment regimens within licensure and institutional policy.
Assess assigned patients’ medical histories, diagnoses, orders, diagnostic data, and needs, and prioritize nursing interventions in consultation with patients and families.
Support continuity and quality of care through effective decision-making.
Attend staff meetings or review meeting minutes to stay current on department updates and practices.
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, patients, families, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to determine priorities and treatments and support efficient perioperative throughput and improved outcomes.
Apply infection-prevention strategies, standard and transmission-based precautions, appropriate disinfection, and hand hygiene to reduce infection and cross-contamination risks.
Document patient care, progress, and changes in condition according to established practices.
Develop a plan for professional growth; participate in continuing education and achieve or maintain certification.
Identify appropriate standards of care and collaborative clinical pathways to support patient care plans.
Participate in quality-improvement data collection and use scientific findings to improve patient outcomes.
Participate in timeouts to verify patient identity, procedure, and surgical site, and in debriefings to confirm procedure details and identify improvement opportunities.
Provide clinical guidance to students, residents, and ancillary staff, and provide health education and procedural teaching to patients and significant others.
Support the hospital’s Level 1 Trauma Center designation.
Demonstrate competency with new equipment and procedures.
Promote equity and fairness so patients receive unbiased treatment and health services and resources appropriate to their needs.
Meet continuing-education requirements and comply with clinical expectations of regulatory agencies, including DNV, DPH, and CMS.
Perform other duties as assigned, adapting to changing needs.
Support regulatory and clinical initiatives, including ED-to-OR patient throughput, on-time starts, and reduction of surgical-site infections.