Registered Nurse

tidelandshealth; Georgetown (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health is seeking a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room to deliver high‑quality perioperative care. You will prepare patients for surgery, maintain sterile conditions, assist surgeons, and monitor patient well‑being throughout the care continuum.

The position requires an ADN with SC nursing licensure, BLS certification, and a commitment to patient safety and teamwork. BSN or MSN is preferred; prior acute or critical care experience is valued. Regular full‑time, on‑site role.

Qualifications

• ADN required; BSN or MSN preferred.
• Acute/critical care experience preferred.
• Licensure in SC and active nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for surgery and addresses concerns.
• Ensures sterile operating room and secures supplies.
• Hands over medical supplies to attending surgeons during operations.
• Monitors patients' physical and emotional well‑being throughout care.
• Informs attending surgeon of issues and anomalies.

Skills

Patient care

Equipment knowledge

Universal Protocol

Patient positioning

Education

ADN

BSN

MSN

Job description

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

A Brief Overview

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of nursing care based on AORN standards of care and professional nursing practice: accountable for outcomes of nursing care delivered.

What you will do

• Prepares patients for surgery and addresses their concerns.
• Ensures the operating room is sterile, and secure necessary supplies and instruments for surgery.
• Hands over medical supplies to attending surgeons during operations.
• Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum, and observes patient vital signs.
• Informs attending surgeon of issues and anomalies.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing. (ADN) Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. (BSN) Preferred
• Master's Degree in Nursing. (MSN) Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Previous experience in an acute care critical care setting Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.
• Knowledge of equipment and appropriate use
• Knowledge and compliance in the Universal Protocol
• Knowledge of proper patient positioning

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse - South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation in good standing with South Carolina Board of Nursing Required
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire and recertification every two (2) years Required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certified - American Heart Association Preferred

Physical Demand

Medium Physical Demand

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.