Registered Nurse II - 9W Neurology/Neurosurgery
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results. 9 West is a 23-bed inpatient General Neurology/Medical Stroke/Epilepsy Monitoring Unit for adult and geriatric patients. The floor manages Medical Stroke patients and general neurology patients including diagnosis such as Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases, seizures and strokes managed medically. 9 West supports Comprehensive Spine Center and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center programs and accreditation. We support our sister units and care for overflow of neurosurgical patients and spine surgeries as well.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
- Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provide.
- Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
- Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
- Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
- Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
- Ability to perform squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
- Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
- Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
- Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
- Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
- Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
- Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
- Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
- Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
- Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
- Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
- Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
- Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
- Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
- Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
- Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
- Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
- Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
- Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
- RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
Responsibilities
- Assists at the advanced beginner level in providing individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process.
- Interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.
- Provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process.
- Delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.
Benefits
- Participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
