Registered Nurse Pre-Op / Post-Op

About the role

Orangeburg Pre/Post OP area support care for 9 adult or pediatric outpatient and inpatient operating rooms. Same Day Surgery Unit has 14 bays for care of the preoperative and postoperative (Phase 2) patient. Surgical patients encompass ENT, Oral Surgery, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, Urology, and Orthopedic Surgical patients.

Responsibilities

• Documents initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions per policy requirements and develops individual care plans for patients taking into consideration their physical, psycho-social, environmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care according to established policies and procedures.
• Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consult with other specialists as required and revises nursing care processes as necessary to obtain optimal patient care.
• Captures and maintains accurate patient documentation.
• Coordinates discharge planning.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning [including family teaching] as appropriate.
• Coordinates patients’ ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Communicates patients’ condition during hand-offs.
• Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as assigned by the director of nursing, charge nurse and/or medical staff.
• Performs charge duties as requested by director, after six (6) months nursing experience and appropriate training as required.
• Rounds on patients per policy to improve clinical outcome.
• Orients or mentors new staff members.
• Listens effectively to the patient to facilitate care requirements.
• Provides first line customer service response.
• Follows the MUSC Standards of Behaviors.

Requirements

• Current license in the state of South Carolina or compact state as a registered nurse.
• Associate's degree in nursing. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence and/or manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, families, other employees and medical staff.
• Ability to perform more complex math functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) to include calculating percentages, averages, volume, ratio and interpreting graphs - using numbers and units of measure.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to deal with concrete and abstract concepts and interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assigned and assumed responsibilities to complete patient care as necessary.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

No benefits provided.

Pay

$18.00 - $22.00 per hour based on experience and education.

Schedule

40 hours per week, 4–10-hour shifts Monday-Friday. Late days may be required to complete cases. No call required.