Registered Nurse- PRN (No weekends, holidays or call!)

The Surgery Center of Charleston is looking for PRN Registered Nurses to join the team! SCC is an ambulatory center that provides the highest quality outpatient surgical services. Our nurses play a critical role in taking care of our patients from pre/post-operative care. Our PRN nurses do not work weekends, holidays, or call! Duties: Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel for management of the recovery room Organizes nursing activities efficiently, considering staff abilities when delegating activities Uses equipment effectively by anticipating patient needs and providing appropriate care Confirms that proper techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice Assists in managing inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the postoperative area Maintains order and cleanliness of postoperative area Performs safe and individualized nursing care for the patient in the immediate postoperative/post-anesthesia period Assesses and documents the patient's physical and emotional status upon arrival in the recovery room Documents post-anesthesia care and identity of second person in the recovery room during the patient's recovery from anesthesia/sedation according to approved policies and procedures Provides nursing care to meet patient needs related to surgical condition and type of anesthesia administered Monitors patients and informs surgeon or anesthetist of observed complications Performs thorough postoperative patient assessment prior to discharge of the patient Assists in assessing the physical and emotional status of the patient in preparation for discharge Develops a plan of care for the patient based on the assessment data Reviews postoperative instructions and prescriptions from the surgeon with patient and significant other and documents in the patient's medical record Informs patient and family about appropriate care and procedure to follow upon returning home Determines that patient and significant other understand conditions that require immediate care/method to obtain immediate care Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and promotes privacy and dignity Skills & Requirements Qualifications