Registered Nurse ; Fall New Grad Blitz; Orangeburg

Job Description Summary

Under 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.

The following Orangeburg Units will be participating in the Fall 2026 New Grad blitz:

• 3 West (Medical/Telemetry): 30-bed medical unit with remote telemetry treating acutely ill patients with renal disease, cardiac disease, respiratory disease, and other medical issues including post-surgical and dialysis patients.
• 3 East (Telemetry): 45-bed remote telemetry, stroke certified unit treating acutely ill patients with renal disease, cardiac disease, respiratory disease, and other medical issues including post-surgical and dialysis patients.
• Stepdown Unit
  : 15-bed adult intermediate care unit. Requires BLS upon hire and ACLS within 6 months of hire. Nurses manage medication drips such as insulin and cardiac medications per physician orders. NIHSS certification required after hire.
• Emergency Department
  :
  Level III Trauma Center with 43 treatment areas. New graduates beginning employment in January 2027 or later.

Hours per week: 36. Scheduled work hours/shift: 3–12-hour shifts. Shifts vary based on the needs of the department.

Under 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.

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred. Associate's degree required. Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Licensure 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.

Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking continuously. Ability to climb stairs, work indoors and outside in temperature extremes infrequently, work from elevated areas often, work in confined/cramped spaces often, perform from kneeling positions infrequently, bend at the waist continuously, twist at the waist often, squat and perform job functions frequently, perform pinching operations frequently, perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands continuously, perform firm grasping with fingers and hands continuously, perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands continuously, reach overhead often, repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, shoulder continuously, use lower extremities for balance and coordination often, reach in all directions continuously.

Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs unassisted infrequently. Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs infrequently. Ability to exert up to 50 lbs of force frequently. Ability to maintain vision, hearing, and sensory functions continuously with tolerated corrections. Ability to work rotating shifts often, overtime frequently, work in latex safe environment continuously. (Selected positions: maintain good olfactory sensory function, qualify physically for respirator use).

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