RN Charge - SJCH Pediatric Operating Room
RN Charge - SJCH Pediatric Operating Room
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The MUSC Shawn Jenkins Childrens Hospital is a pediatric level one academic trauma center. There are eight OR suites on level 3 and two minor ORs on level 2 which cover all pediatric surgical specialties including: Trauma Transplant Ortho Neuro ENT GUGYN Ophthalmology Plastics Dental General Surgery and Pediatric hearts. The nursing teams consists of 75 Registered Nurses and 25 Certified Surgical Technologist. RNs are trained to both scrub and circulate surgical procedures. The SJCH OR is a busy and dynamic nurse driven Magnet designated department that provides cuttingedge technology to the children of SC.Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker SubType
RegularCost Center
CC000570 CHS OR / Procedure 2 & 3 (SJCH)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health27Scheduled Weekly Hours
36Work Shift
Nights (United States of America)Job Description
Hours per week: 36
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:Weekday Nights. 6p 630a; holidays and disaster team assignment required no call.
Job Summary/Purpose: Under general supervision the RN Charge Nurse manages the daily operational oversightto ensure effective delivery of patient care. This position interacts with members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results. The RN Charge Nurse consistently models excellence in patient care and contributes to unit leadership.
Minimum Training and Education:Bachelors degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing and a minimum oftwo years ofwork experience as a registered nurse in an OR or designated area of practicerequired. Attendance in the Charge Nurse Workshop and successful completion of the MUHA Charge Nurse CompetencyBased Orientation is required within 6 months of hire.
Required Licensure Certifications Registrations: Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state required. 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. Some positions require certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
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Physical 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 pinching operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36 to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
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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