REGISTERED NURSE - IN-PATIENT SURGICAL UNIT

Conway-Medical-Center; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Conway Medical Center’s Surgical unit is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide postoperative care and lead a team of care providers. Responsibilities include starting IVs, administering medications, monitoring vitals, documenting care, and coordinating with physicians.

The RN may supervise staff and serve as charge nurse, with on-call rotation and potential float coverage. Ideal candidates hold a BSN (preferred), have 2 years acute care and 1 year Surgical Unit experience, and possess SC RN

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Two years acute care experience preferred.
• One year surgical unit experience preferred.
• Current SC (or compact state) RN licensure in good standing required.
• BLS certification required.
• Ability to rotate through on-call schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for postoperative patients in the Surgical unit.
• Start or check IVs, administer medications, monitor vital signs.
• Assist with patient needs and document nursing care.
• Supervise and direct other licensed and unlicensed staff as assigned.
• Serve as team leader or charge nurse for a group or the whole unit.
• Support cross-unit coverage as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Nursing judgment

Collaborative skills

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE - IN-PATIENT SURGICAL UNIT

Conway Medical Center · Surgical

Conway , SC

Nursing

Full Time , Primarily 3rd Shift- Nights , 72

Posted 09/15/2026

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide care of the patients in the Postoperative Surgical Department and will be responsible for performing procedures such as but not limited; start or check IV’s, administer medications, monitor vital signs, suction patients and help patients with their personal needs. The RN will plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. The RN will use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care, delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers, and a ssist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned. The RN performs functions as noted above and generally with an assigned patient load, but RN is ready and willing to assist co-workers with ANY nursing support function and across any case load including other units that may not be the normal primary work assignment.

All organizational staff, including this position, are specifically required as a condition of continued employment to make advance preparations for their families and pets in the event of weather emergencies such as Hurricanes and flooding threats. Any staff member can be determined as essential staff required to report to the facility during these events. In many cases this means reporting and sleeping at the facility before, during and after a weather emergency. By signing this job description, the staff member accepts this responsibility of readiness to report to work during any designated emergency staffing situation. CMC staff members operate as one team meeting the healthcare needs of our communities, thus this position will on occasion complete other duties as assigned beyond those designated in this primary job description which may include “float” coverage at an alternate facility, department or assignment.

Education:

• Bachelors’ degree (BSN) in Nursing preferred.

Experience:

• Two (2) years acute care experience preferred.
• One (1) year Surgical Unit experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Current South Carolina (or compact state) licensure as RN (SCLLR) in good standing required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Other:

• The ability to rotate through the on-call schedule on a regular basis required.

Special Skills:

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with co-workers, nursing colleagues, physicians, and department heads required.
• Exemplary core customer service skills strongly required.
• Knowledge of nursing theory and practice required.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement in emergency situations required.