Registered Nurse (RN) MUSC Black River Operating Room - FT

The Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Black River Operating Room. This position offers a stable Monday-Friday day shift schedule with no on-call duties, making it an excellent opportunity for nurses seeking work-life balance in a surgical services environment.

Clinical Setting

You will work in the Operating Room at Black River Medical Center, providing perioperative nursing care to surgical patients. This is a 40-hour-per-week position with a consistent day shift schedule and no call requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to deliver age and developmentally appropriate care
• Provide patient and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs
• Develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan interventions, coordinate care, provide health teaching, and evaluate goal achievement
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by ensuring patient privacy and demonstrating responsive, respectful, and professional behavior
• Participate actively in the professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review, and professional development
• Apply care management principles to coordinate effective and efficient delivery of patient care services
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate action to improve patient outcomes
• Promote a healthy work environment and accept personal responsibility for professional growth

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Minimum one year of work experience as a registered nurse
• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
• RN experience in Surgical Services required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods
• Proficiency in manual dexterity and fine motor skills for tasks such as taking patient vitals, administering injections, and conducting physical exams
• Capacity to lift and move patients or medical equipment as needed
• Visual acuity and color perception to accurately read medical charts, documents, and monitors
• Auditory ability to effectively communicate with patients and colleagues and perceive important sounds such as alarms or patient instructions
• Stamina and resilience to handle the physical and emotional demands of patient care
• Mobility to navigate clinical environments, including moving between patient rooms and other facility areas
• Compliance with infection control protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment

Schedule

• 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday
• Day shift
• No on-call duties

Compensation and Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available for full-time employment
• Up to $25,000 student loan repayment for qualifying RNs
• State health benefits and state pension plan
• Up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
• PTO and sick time accruals
• Free telehealth visits for care team members and family
• Onsite pharmacy
• Education assistance

Employment Type

Regular full-time employee position.