Inpatient Oncology Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare•Charleston, SC

About The Position

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and applicable state and specialty standards. The nurse collaborates with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The nurse also advocates for patients, families, and caregivers while supporting the organization’s mission, values, patient experience, and clinical outcomes. The role includes assessing patients at admission and during scheduled shifts, recognizing and reporting changes in condition, performing ordered procedures and monitoring, documenting care, administering medications and monitoring responses, responding to patient needs, and educating patients and their support networks about conditions, treatment, medications, side effects, and follow-up care. The hospital describes support for nurses through staffing resources, technology and tools for patient monitoring and communication, supplies, and ongoing clinical education. Trident Health is a 445-bed hospital system with two acute care hospitals and three freestanding emergency departments. Its workforce includes more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians, and more than 130 volunteers; the system serves nearly 375,000 South Carolina Lowcountry residents annually.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma.
Current registered professional nurse license in the state(s) of practice or an active compact license, in accordance with applicable law and regulation.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Less than one year of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients at admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in their status.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care administration thoroughly and promptly in patient medical records.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action in response to unintended medication effects.
Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and resolve them.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology to ensure understanding.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to deliver personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers and support positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
Staffing support, technology and tools for patient monitoring and communication, supplies, and ongoing clinical education.