Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

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

Position Summary:

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

Essential Functions:

Monitor post-operative patients' levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.Measure and record patients' vital signs.Closely observe patients for signs of side effects of anesthesia medication.Treat pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.Update charts, patient files, and medical records.Collaborate with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitate timely specialized interventions.Provide comfort and reassurance to distressed post-operative patients and concerned family members.Educate patients and their families on post-surgery care, as well as answering questions.

Education:

Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred. 

Experience:

Previous experience in PACU/OPS preferred.Critical Care experience required.

Licensure and certification:

RN Licensure with South Carolina Board of Nursing.Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required to be initially completed with the GHS Staff Development Office within 30 calendar days of hire date (exceptions to obtain certification from a provider other than the GHS Staff Development Office are approved by Staff development on a case by case basis).  BLS Recertification is required every two years.ACLS preferred

Special Skills:

Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.

Physical Requirements: Medium While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

May be exposed to infectious specimens, diseases, and soiled laundry.

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.