Registered Nurse II - MUSC University Main Hospital Operating Room Ophthalmology/ENT Nurse
MUSC Health
Summary
The MUSC University Main Hospital Ophthalmology and ENT Operating Room Nurse is responsible for providing safe, individualized, and evidence-based perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing ophthalmology and otolaryngology (ENT) surgical procedures.
Job description
The RN functions in both the circulating and scrub roles, demonstrating competency in specialty-specific instrumentation, equipment, supplies, positioning, sterile technique, and surgical workflows.
The RN will work 3/12-hour shifts per week, Monday through Friday, with no regularly scheduled weekends or major holidays. Call responsibilities are limited to Ophthalmology emergency and add-on cases to include weekends as applicable.
Job Summary/Purpose
Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.
Requirements
- Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider
- Minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse
- Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred
- Associate or Diploma degree in nursing requires enrollment in accredited BSN program within two years and BSN obtained within four years of hire/reclassification
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
- 3/12-hour shifts
- No regularly scheduled weekends
- No major holidays
Company overview
MUSC Health is the healthcare system of the Medical University of South Carolina, serving as the state's premier academic medical center and comprehensive healthcare provider. Founded in 1824 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, MUSC Health operates 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and has five additional hospital locations in development. The organization provides patient care through more than 350 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations across all regions of South Carolina, serving 46 counties throughout the state. For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked MUSC Health as the number one hospital in South Carolina, reflecting its commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety. As an integrated academic health system, MUSC Health combines clinical care with medical education and research, training more than 900 residents and fellows annually while conducting groundbreaking research with $360 million in research funding and 1,268 active clinical trials. The organization employs over 10,000 team members and handles approximately 3.21 million patient encounters each year, delivering specialized services in cancer care, cardiac services, digestive health, women's health, and numerous other medical specialties through its Hollings Cancer Center and other specialized institutes.