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

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital delivers patient care using the nursing process. The RN collects data and assesses patients, identifies and prioritizes problems and needs, evaluates the process and outcomes of nursing care, coordinates and provides patient teaching, and coordinates care delivered by health team members. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The role includes administering medications safely in accordance with the state of practice and organizational policies, coordinating patients’ care across hospital departments, advocating for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and incorporating the professional practice model into care delivery. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on days/afternoons, Monday through Friday, 0700–1530. 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 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 in patient care delivery and coordinate 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 supporting 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.

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 requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Serve as a point of contact for patients’ care coordination 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 and coordinate care provided by health team members.
Participate in call, holiday, and disaster teams.