Registered Nurse-Operating Room - SC, Beaufort - Job

TITLE Registered Nurse-Operating Room

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Beaufort Memorial, a not-for-profit hospital founded in 1944 on the banks of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, is licensed for 201 beds (169 acute, 14 rehabilitation and 18 mental health). We are an acute-care hospital, a regional referral center and the largest medical facility between Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S.C. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, Beaufort Memorial boasts a dedicated, high-quality medical staff of nearly 230 board-certified or board-eligible providers. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Lowcountry through improved health, innovative partnerships and superior care.

POSITION

Registered Nurse-Operating Room

LOCATION

Operating Room

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

Full-Time SHIFT Days

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT

Non-Exempt

DESCRIPTION

The registered nurse at BMH supports the philosophy of nursing by planning and coordinating care for a group of patients within his/her area. This individual has the responsibility to direct ancillary personnel for implementation of the patient's plan of care and has satisfactorily mastered the basic skills in the assigned area. The scope of nursing practice is focused on an assigned group of patients and encompasses charge responsibilities as assigned. Performs within the limits of SC Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics for nurses, hospital policies and procedures, and Nursing Standards of Practice.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Ability to obtain and maintain a South Carolina Nursing License

Experience:

Previous experience preferred.

Certifications/Licenses:

Current South Carolina RN license. BLS certification required prior to first clinical shift (must be issued by the American Heart Association). ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire.

EOE STATEMENT

Beaufort Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.