What you will do in this role: · You will provide assistance in emergency procedures as well as elective and scheduled cases · You will work alongside surgical teams to ensure that patients receive the best possible care · You will serve as a liaison between the surgical team and the patients' families · You will be responsible for organizing supplies needed for patients · You will assess patients before, during, and after surgery and maintain a sterile operating room · You will perform count procedures to protect patient from unintended retained foreign objects as well as perform interventions necessary to ensure the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level · You will perform interventions throughout the surgical procedure to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels · You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders · You will actively involve patient or designated support person in decisions affecting their post perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process What qualifications you will need: · Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required · Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license · Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required · Minimum of 1-year previous experience of Perioperative Nursing is required Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center and three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.