RN - Operating Room (OR) 1800-0630

Lexington Medical Center•West Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN utilizes the nursing process to promote and restore patients’ health, collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, provides physical and psychological support to patients and their families, and supervises assigned team members. The nurse applies critical thinking to gather data, assess, exercise nursing judgment, intervene, and evaluate responses to actual and potential health problems. Care may include health teaching, supportive and restorative care, and support of a peaceful death. Responsibilities are carried out in accordance with Lexington Health’s mission, vision, strategic imperatives, applicable nursing standards, and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. This is a full-time operating room position on the night shift, scheduled 1800–0630, with a stated sign-on bonus of $20,000. The role requires an ADN, nursing diploma, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a current South Carolina RN license. No minimum years of experience are specified. New graduates whose generic RN education was obtained through an online program do not meet the employer’s minimum qualifications. The posting also states that certain units do not consider newly graduated nurses without post-graduation experience, except those who successfully completed Lexington Medical Center’s Nurse Residency Program. Lexington Health is a network that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. The organization describes its nursing care as Magnet with Distinction and says it has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare.

Requirements

ADN, nursing diploma, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Current RN license to practice in South Carolina.
No minimum years of experience specified.
Generic RN education acquired through an online program does not meet Lexington Medical Center’s minimum qualifications for new graduates.
The posting states that Critical Care, Medical/Surgical, Intermediate, and Emergency Department units will not consider newly graduated nurses without post-graduation experience, except those who successfully completed LMC’s Nurse Residency Program.
Meet specialty-specific education and certification requirements referenced in the Mandatory Certification Requirements policy.
Complete required certifications, safety training, mandatory classes, and annual employee health requirements.
Earn a minimum of 15 hours of continuing education annually within the specialty.

Responsibilities

Establish positive rapport with patients and families and provide compassionate emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
Promote patient independence by establishing care goals and educating patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care in an understandable manner, while allowing time for questions.
Serve as a patient and family advocate and use ethical decision-making to advocate for acceptable patient outcomes.
Maintain continuity of care by documenting and communicating nursing actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs.
Use critical thinking and clinical judgment to gather, interpret, and synthesize information; assess patients; intervene; and evaluate responses to actual and potential health problems.
Protect patient confidentiality and respond to dynamic situations in a timely and effective manner.
Provide quality care in accordance with therapeutic standards, patient-care goals, nursing standards, regulations, and applicable policies; make or recommend necessary adjustments.
Resolve patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
Participate in process and performance improvement activities and initiatives using evidence-based practice to maintain or improve care quality and patient safety.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment and follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance procedures.
Accurately and promptly document patient-care activities and provide safe, appropriate, quality care and support to patients and family members.
Ensure equipment operates properly by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, arranging repairs, maintaining inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Use nursing supplies and equipment appropriately and complete or document environmental checks as required by policy and regulators.
Communicate and cooperate effectively with health care teams, respond to requests, participate in team problem-solving, and promptly respond to communication devices to meet patient needs.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through education, professional publications, networks, and societies; meet attendance and service expectations; maintain required certifications; and complete required annual training and employee health requirements.
Manage hazardous waste and hazardous waste pharmaceuticals according to requirements, including completing initial RCRA training within six months of hire and annual RCRA training thereafter.
Earn at least 15 hours of continuing education annually within the specialty.

Benefits

Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits for benefit-eligible employees.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility to enroll in the 403(b) matching plan on day one; employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
Option to elect supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums up to three times salary.
Adoption assistance.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student loan forgiveness.
$20,000 sign-on bonus.