Registered Nurse ; New Grad Blitz - Main Surgical Observation Unit

Registered Nurse I (Spring 2026 New Grad Blitz) - Main Surgical Observation Unit

Job Description Summary
. Surgical Observation Unit is a 21-bed unit that cares for Phase2 and post-op patients from the Main PACU and OR. These patients are med-surg level of care for surgeries including General Surgery, Orthopedic, Gynecology, Urology and Endocrinology. Each will plan to discharge same day or within 23 hours post-op. Nurses are responsible for Phase2 anesthesia recoveries and surgery-specific care to include surgery-specific discharge instructions.

ACLS required before end of orientation.

Nurses are responsible for Phase2 anesthesia recoveries and surgery-specific care to include surgery-specific discharge instructions. ACLS required before end of orientation.

• Final date to receive applications:
  February 12, 2026
• Scheduled weekly hours: 36
• Shift type: 3–12 hour shifts (varies based on department needs)

• 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.

• 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 an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Physical and mental requirements:
Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working indoors and outdoors, from elevated areas, in confined spaces, from kneeling positions, bending, twisting, squatting, pinching, gross motor activities, fine manipulation, reaching overhead, repetitive motions, balance and coordination, lifting and carrying 50 lbs., vision and hearing acuity, stressful situations, rotating shifts, overtime, latex safety, respiratory qualification, olfactory sensors and respirator use as relevant.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

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