Registered Nurse - PACU

What We Offer

Join the Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical Center as a PACU RN!

• Location: 1000 Medical Center Dr., Hardeeville, South Carolina 29927

• Status: Full Time

• Schedule: 12 hour shifts 0730-2000 or 10 hour shifts 830-1900

• Call: 3-4/month including a weekend 24 hour call shift 0700-0700

Since opening in 2004, Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical Center has grown into a major health care facility serving our communities in and around Jasper County, SC. Whether you come here for a scheduled appointment or a medical emergency, you can expect fast, expert care. We are as committed to treating people with compassion as we are to delivering leading-edge treatments.

We offer services including:

• Gallbladder surgery
• Hernia repair
• Thyroid surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Artery surgery to relieve leg pain
• Care for diabetic vascular problems
• Minimally invasive aortic aneurysm surgery
• Carotid artery surgery
• Varicose vein surgery
• Treatment of bowel obstructions

What You'll Do

• Airway and Breathing Management: Immediately assessing the patient's airway, providing supplemental oxygen, and managing respiratory issues such as hypoventilation or laryngospasm.
• Vital Sign Monitoring:

Frequently checking and documenting vital signs to identify potential post-operative complications like bleeding, shock, or arrhythmias.

• Anesthesia Recovery: Monitoring the patient's level of consciousness as they wake up, managing emergence delirium, and ensuring they regain full neurological function.

• Pain and Symptom Management: Administering medications to treat postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting.

• Surgical Site Care: Inspecting dressings, bandages, and drainage tubes for leaks, bleeding, or infection.

• Communication and Collaboration: Collaborating closely with surgeons and anesthesiologists to update them on the patient's recovery status.

What We're Looking For

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.

• Experience: One year relevant experience, preferred.

• Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, your well-being, growth, and sense of belonging are just as important as the care we provide to our patients. We're a team dedicated to creating a healthier future, and we invite you to find your purpose with us.

• Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a competitive package including health, financial security, and generous paid time off to support your life inside and outside of work.

• A Culture of Belonging: Our inclusive environment is built on collaboration and empathy, where every team member is valued and feels like family.

• Career Growth: We invest in your future with clear pathways for internal advancement, professional development, and mentorship.

• Tuition Reimbursement: Take your career to the next level with our support for continuing education and professional certifications.

• A Shared Mission: Join us and make a real impact on the health of our community.

Job Opening ID

160078