Lexington Medical Center-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
SC
5,001-10,000 employees

Lexington Medical Center is seeking a Labor & Delivery nurse to provide operational shift oversight, delegate care to staff, and facilitate timely patient admission, transfer, and discharge. The nurse will provide ongoing leadership, support, and guidance to all staff while promoting and restoring patients' health through the nursing process. Responsibilities include collaborating with healthcare team members, using critical-thinking approaches for patient care, and adhering to the standards set forth by the hospital and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

  • Establishes positive rapport with patient and family.
  • Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and providing education.
  • Serves as patient/family advocate.
  • Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting accurately and timely.
  • Uses a systematic critical-thinking approach to guide data gathering and assessment.
  • Identifies and interprets sources of data using clinical judgement.
  • Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Uses ethical decision-making processes and advocates for acceptable patient outcomes.
  • Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards.
  • Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
  • Participates in process/performance improvement activities.
  • Maintains a safe and clean working environment.
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies.
  • Documents all patient care activities accurately and timely.
  • Provides safe, appropriate, quality of care and support to patients and family members.
  • Holds team members accountable for standards of care.
  • Serves as a teacher, coach, and mentor to staff.
  • Contributes to the development and revision of unit standards.
  • Demonstrates efficient conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in areas of specialty within the past 5 years.
  • Current RN license to practice in the State of South Carolina.
  • National nursing certification in specialty at time of hire or must obtain within 6 months.
  • ADN or Diploma nursing degree with enrollment in RN to BS in Nursing or RN to MS in nursing program.
  • Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
  • Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
  • 403(b) match plan with dollar for dollar match up to 6%.
  • Employer paid life insurance equal to 1x salary.
  • Supplemental life insurance options.
  • Adoption assistance.
  • Employer paid short-term and long-term disability coverage after 90 days.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Student loan forgiveness.
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