Registered Nurse II - Preop

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at a 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.

Minimum Training and Education

Associate degree in nursing. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

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. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking (continuous). Ability to climb stairs (infrequent). Ability to work indoors (continuous) and outside in temperature extremes (infrequent). Ability to work from elevated areas (frequent) and in confined/cramped spaces (frequent). Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (infrequent). Ability to bend at the waist (continuous), twist at the waist (frequent), squat (frequent). Ability to perform pinching operations (frequent), gross motor activities with fingers and hands (continuous), firm grasping (continuous), fine manipulation (continuous), reach overhead (frequent), and repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (continuous). Ability to fully use both legs (continuous) and use lower extremities for balance and coordination (frequent). Ability to reach in all directions (continuous). Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (infrequent), lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (infrequent), lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (infrequent), and exert up to 50 lbs. of force (frequent). Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (continuous), see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (continuous), match or discriminate between colors (continuous), determine distance/relationship between objects and depth perception (continuous), and 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) and overtime as required (frequent). Ability to work in a latex safe environment (continuous). Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (continuous). Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (selected positions, continuous). Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (selected positions, continuous).