Registered Nurse II - ART Operating Room

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Health benefits

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Charleston, SC, seeks a Registered Nurse II to provide individualized and goal-directed patient care. Candidates should have a minimum of one year of nursing experience and be registered nurses with the South Carolina Board of Nursing. The position entails working 36 hours per week, with scheduled night shifts. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for external candidates with at least two years of operating room experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
• Licensure: registered nurse by South Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, goal-directed patient care.
• Interact with other members of the health care team.
• Deliver safe and effective patient care.

Skills

Patient care

BLS Certification

Clinical experience

Education

Bachelor of Nursing degree

Associate or Diploma degree in nursing

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.

Work Hours & Pay

36 hours per week, scheduled 3–12 hour night shifts (Monday–Friday 6 p–6 30 a). No call. Hourly pay – Health‑28 pay grade. Potential sign‑on bonus up to $20,000 for external candidates with 2 years of OR experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred. RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date. A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
• Licensure: registered nurse by South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required – either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing (continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting (continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while walking (continuous).
• Ability to climb stairs (infrequent).
• Ability to work indoors (continuous).
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes (infrequent).
• Ability to work from elevated areas (frequent).
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (frequent).
• Ability to perform from kneeling positions (infrequent).
• Ability to bend at the waist (continuous).
• Ability to twist at the waist (frequent).
• Ability to squat and perform job functions (frequent).
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations (frequent).
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to reach overhead (frequent).
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (continuous).
• Ability to fully use both legs (continuous).
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination (frequent).
• Ability to reach in all directions (continuous).
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (infrequent).
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (infrequent).
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (infrequent).
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (frequent).
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision (continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (continuous).
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors (continuous).
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (continuous).
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (continuous).
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (continuous).
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (continuous).
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (continuous).
• Ability to work rotating shifts (frequent).
• Ability to work overtime as required (frequent).
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment (continuous).
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (continuous).
• Selected Positions: Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (continuous).
• Selected Positions: Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (continuous).

Sign-on Bonus

Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates who have 2 years of OR experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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