What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Nurse - North Campus Operating Room position at AnMed?
Located in the heart of Anderson, South Carolina, AnMed is a dynamic, not-for-profit health system dedicated to delivering exceptional care with compassion, innovation, and integrity. At AnMed, our mission is simple yet powerful:
To provide exceptional and compassionate care to all we serve.
AnMed has been named one of the Best Employers in South Carolina by Forbes, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to grow in a new direction, you'll find opportunities to thrive, lead, and make a meaningful impact here.
Unit Details
AnMed’s Operating Room Department spans both the Main Medical Center and North Campus, with a combined total of 21 state-of-the-art operating rooms. Our diverse service lines include General Surgery, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Urology, Peripheral Vascular, ENT, Plastics, Cardiovascular, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, OB-GYN, and Robotics.
AnMed is proud to be DNV-accredited and recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures, reflecting our commitment to excellence in surgical care.
We offer flexible scheduling with absolutely no call requirements, making work-life balance a reality. If you're looking to join a tight-knit, collaborative team of skilled professionals, AnMed’s OR is the place for you. A better career starts here!
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist with surgical case preparation and patient assessment; circulate operating room procedures (excluding Open Heart cases)
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient needs utilizing the nursing process.
- Actively participates in providing patient care as defined by a multidisciplinary plan of care.
- Provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients with diverse cultural backgrounds as well as varying ages pertinent to their assigned areas.
- Manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
- Travel between AnMed’s Main Medical Center and North Campus is required to support surgical operations across both locations.
Qualifications
AnMed will accept applications from Graduate Nurses that meet SC LLR criteria.
- Licensed Registered Nurse in South Carolina.
- 1-year experience for entry-level staff nurse positions preferred
- BSN preferred, ADN candidates must be enrolled in BSN program within 18 months of hire date. BSN is required within 4 years from date of hire.
- BLS preferred. Successful completion of hospital provided BLS course within 90 days from date of hire.
- Continues to learn and grow professionally through accepting assignments with differing patient load and complexity, clinical development programs, and involvement in professional organization.
**AnMed associate degree Nurses (ADN) who were hired as RNs prior to January 1, 2013, and continue to work as an acute care Staff Nurse since that date, were “grandfathered” and the requirement to obtain BSN within four (4) years does not apply**
Benefits*
- Medical Insurance & Wellness Offerings
- Compensation, Retirement & Financial Planning
- Free Financial Counseling
- Work-Life Balance & Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Professional Development
- For more information, please visit: anmed.org/careers/benefits
*Varied benefits packages are available to employees in positions with a 0.6 FTE or higher