Registered Nurse ; New Grad Blitz - Main PACU
Listed on 2025-12-20
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Nursing
RN Nurse, ICU Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Emergency Medicine
Registered Nurse I (Spring 2026 New Grad Blitz) - Main PACU
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PACU in Main Hospital is a 20 bed unit with 24/7/365 operation care for patients of all ages and all disease process. Most surgeries include but not limited to Ortho, Transplant, Neuro, Spine, ENT, GYN, Trauma, Urology and multiple other specialties. The unit provides care for both ambulatory surgery patients as well as inpatients. The unit often accommodates ICU crash patients and med‑surg patients waiting for beds after surgery.
Often these units only hire nurses with 2 years of critical care or level 1 ED experience, but are willing to train enthusiastic and motivated med‑surg and new graduate nurses. BLS, ACLS and PALS required before end of orientation.
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker TypeEmployee
Worker Sub‑TypeRegular
Cost CenterCC000582 CHS - PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) (Main)
Pay Rate TypeHourly
Pay GradeHealth-27
Scheduled Weekly Hours36
Work ShiftBLS, ACLS and PALS required before end of orientation.
Final date to receive applicationsThe Final date to receive applications to apply for this unit is February 12, 2026.
Hours Per Week36
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift3‑12 hour shifts. Shifts vary based on the needs of the department.
Job Summary /PurposeUnder general supervision, the Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) assists at the advanced beginner level in providing individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process; interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.
Minimum Training and EducationBachelor 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.
Required Licensure, Certifications, and RegistrationsLicensure 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.
AdditionalJob Description
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 "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.…
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