Registered Nurse II - Periop Float Team

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary

The RN in Surgical Observation cares for Phase 2 and post‑op patients from the PACU and OR. These patients are med‑surg level of care for surgeries. Each will plan to discharge same day or within 23 hours post‑op. Nurses are responsible for Phase 2 anesthesia recoveries and surgery specific care to include surgery specific discharge instructions.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC004192 CHS - Perioperative Float Pool

Hourly

Health‑28

36

Nights (United States of America)

Hours Per Week
: 36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3–12‑hour shifts. Nights. Monday‑Thursday.

Job Summary/Purpose
:
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.

Minimum Training and Education
:
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. Refer to policy A141 for more details. A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.

Preoperative or PACU experience is required
. Must have ACLS certification for pre/post areas.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
:
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. 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.

Physical and Mental 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