RN Charge - SJCH Pediatric Operating Room

Job Description Summary

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.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC000570 CHS - OR / Procedure - 2 & 3 (SJCH)

Hourly

Health-28

36

Day (United States of America)

Hours per week: 36

Weekdays. 545a - 615p; holidays and disaster team assignment required, no call.

* Up to $20,000 sign‑on bonus available for external candidates with 2‑year commitment. Must have at least 2 years of OR experience.

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.

Bachelor's 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 practice required. Attendance in the Charge Nurse Workshop and successful completion of the MUHA Charge Nurse Competency‑Based Orientation is required within 6 months of hire. Successful completion of the RNIII requirements within the first 18 months of hire also required.

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.

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 can not 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.…