Registered Nurse - Recovery Room

MUSC • Full-time • Orangeburg, South Carolina, US • 2m ago

Job Description Summary

Provides post operative care for patients receiving general anesthesia and moderate sedation and assists the recovery room team as needed in any other capacity according to established processes.

This position does require call hours based on department need.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004760 ORBG - Recovery Room

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

Current RN license in South Carolina or compact state is required. BLS is required. PALS and ACLS certification are required within 6 months of hire. Experience in critical care is preferred. Demonstrates the ability to prioritize responsibilities to most effectively meet patient care needs. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates appropriate action.

Additional Job Description

Essential Functions:

Provides post operative care for patients receiving general anesthesia and moderate sedation and assists the recovery room team as needed in any other capacity according to established processes.

Demonstrates the ability to prioritize responsibilities to most effectively meet patient care needs.

Recognizes emergency situations and initiates appropriate action.

Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to the appropriate personnel.

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to assure optimal patient care.

Assists physicians with examinations, procedures related to direct patient care. Has knowledge of all equipment, procedures and can instruct and precept personnel.

Demonstrates sensitivity to patients comfort and privacy and maintains a safe, therapeutic and comfortable environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.

Orients, trains and instructs assigned personnel. Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good employee objectives.

Monitors and insures accuracy of recording of patient medical records maintaining all required reports, records and statistics.

Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as assigned.

Have knowledge of ADRN standards and practices.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job. In order to perform the essential functions of this position, you must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, talk, hear and smell.

Must be able to lift or exert energy up to 50 pounds 100% of the time.

Close vision (clear vision at 20 “ or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 ft or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen move up/down or left/right), depth vision (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into focus) are required.

Mental Requirements:

Must possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret complex scientific, clinical or business journals, financial reports or legal documents. Ability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints from guests, regulatory agencies, staff and members of the business community.

Ability to write persuasive correspondence, speeches and articles for publication.

Ability to effectively present information to top management, large public groups, and boards of directors.

Must possess the ability to perform more complex math functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) to include calculating percentages, averages, volume, ratio and interpreting graphs - using numbers, money and units of measurement.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with concrete and abstract concepts and interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions.

Age Groups:

This position primarily interacts with all age groups and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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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