Clinical RN II- Mb Ortho 3

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System • Spartanburg, SC

326d

About The Position

Join our Medical Surgical Ortho team working as a Registered Nurse! New graduates and experienced RN's are encouraged to apply. Our 207 bed, acute care hospital offers a wide range of services and is part of an organization with 6 acute care facilities, over 11,000 team members and 400 volunteers. Join our team of highly regarded staff and receive an attractive salary and benefits package, including increased pay rates, exceptional education programs and opportunities for professional growth. Our Ortho Department has 39 beds in large newly remodeled rooms with new beds and recliners. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 4:1 on day shift and 5:1 on night shift. Ortho utilizes the latest technology such as Omnicell, Epic, and Mindray (for vitals), allowing our team to provide the best care possible to our patients. Our Orthopedic case types include total knee, total hip, total shoulders, spinal fusions and other orthopedic surgeries along with general med surg cases (pneumonia, fracture surgeries, cellulitis, etc.). Our Ortho team's leader has been with the organization for over 20 years and leading this team for over 15!! If you are seeking a work family, this is the unit for you! Many team members make a career in our Ortho unit however the team is very supportive of nurses who would like to begin their career here and move into a specialty area later on.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved / accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN licensure in the State of South Carolina or Compact State.
• BLS - may secure certification post-hire.

Nice To Haves

• One Year of Recent RN experience within the past 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provides inpatient nursing care to patients in compliance with the SC Nurse Practice Act and organization protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices and research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways/care maps, team dynamics, hospital systems, and serves as a resource for support associates.
• Collaborates with leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System's culture, Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Engages and supports Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System's involvement in the communities served.
• Documents all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure to show the patient's progress or any change in the patient's condition.
• Adheres to system required standards of behavior and proper chain of command.
• Meets continuing education requirements and ensures compliance with clinical expectations of regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS).
• Effectively communicates with patients, families, providers, and hospital associates.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises plan of care based on physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of the patient/family.
• Provides a safe patient care environment.
• Coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities.
• Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcomes.
• Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes.
• Responsible for demonstrating competencies for new equipment, procedures, and annual competency validation.
• Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff.
• Successfully completes hospital and unit-based orientation programs and annual competencies.
• Formulates a plan for personal professional growth.
• Recommends the need to develop or revise policies and procedures.
• Serves on unit-based committees and as assigned.
• Prioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients.
• Critically assesses assigned patients' medical history, admitting diagnosis and physician's orders, obtains nursing history, performs physical assessment, evaluates diagnostic data, and interviews patient and family to determine patient needs.
• Ability to properly assess and prioritize multiple patients according to the severity of illness, injury, and/or needs.
• Utilizes Nursing standards and protocols to manage and stabilize emergencies until provider responds.
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory.

Benefits

• $5,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible employees.
• Start earning 4 weeks of PTO in year 1! PTO increases in year 2, 5, and 10!
• Lifetime Tuition Reimbursement benefits for employees to continue their education.
• 401K matching.
• Medical / Dental / Vision package options.
• Convenient Employee Pharmacy w/ mail order and payroll deduct options.
• Maternity Management Programs, Adoption Benefits, Child Development Programs, Wellness programs, HSA or FSA options, and more!
• FREE counseling services (up to 8 sessions).
• FREE diabetes and blood pressure medication and supplies through the CarePlus program.
• Access to the company gym.
• Employee Discounts on apartment homes, cell phone plans, childcare, pet care, retail, restaurants, travel, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree