RN Charge - SJCH Peds OR

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking an RN - Charge Nurse to oversee daily operations and ensure high-quality patient care. The role interacts with the healthcare team and models excellence while contributing to unit leadership.

Hours are 6pm–6:30am, weekdays nights, holidays required, with a 5k sign-on bonus for a 1-year commitment. Requires BSN, 2+ years of OR RN experience, SC license or compact, and BLS; ACLS may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and a minimum of two years of RN experience in OR or designated area.
• Attendance in the MUHA Charge Nurse Workshop and completion of orientation within 6 months of hire.
• SC RN licensure or compact state; BLS required; ACLS may be required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operational oversight to ensure effective patient care delivery.
• Interacts with the healthcare team to achieve desired results.
• Contributes to unit leadership and models excellence in patient care.

Skills

RN License

BLS Certification

Charge Nurse

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, the RN - Charge Nurse manages the daily operational oversight to ensure effective delivery of patient care. This position interacts with members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results. The RN - Charge Nurse consistently models excellence in patient care and contributes to unit leadership.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000570 CHS - OR / Procedure - 2 & 3 (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

Hours per week: 36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 6pm-6:30am; Weekday nights; holidays required; no call. $5k sign on bonus for 1 year commitment

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly

Job Summary/Purpose : Under general supervision, the RN - Charge Nurse manages the daily operational oversight to ensure effective delivery of patient care. This position interacts with members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results. The RN - Charge Nurse consistently models excellence in patient care and contributes to unit leadership.

Minimum Training and Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing and a minimum of two years of work experience as a registered nurse in an OR or designated area of practice required. Attendance in the Charge Nurse Workshop and successful completion of the MUHA Charge Nurse Competency-Based Orientation is required within 6 months of hire. Successful completion of the RNIII requirements within the first 18 months of hire also required.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. Some positions require certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

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 job functions 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)
• Examples include:
• To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force.
• For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker.
• 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet.
• 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (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)
• (Selected Positions)