Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Mt. Pleasant Hospital - Weekend Only

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Mount Pleasant, SC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides nursing care for patients following established standards and practices in accordance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The Registered Nurse will apply professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. This role is specifically for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mt. Pleasant Hospital and is a weekend-only position.

Requirements

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of South Carolina or holds a current compact/multi-state license as a Registered Nurse in a recognized NCSBN Compact State and is not a permanent resident of SC.
Must have a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card.
Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing.
Minimum one year RN Experience.

Nice To Haves

ACLS required for positions in the Pain Management Clinic.
For RN positions in the Emergency Department (ED), ACLS required at time of hire or within sixty days of employment.
All WIC service RN’s will be required to attain NRP certification within 6 months of hire and must keep this certification current.

Responsibilities

Perform patient assessments reflecting physical, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, cognitive needs and functional abilities through the systematic collection and review of patient-specific data and communicate assessments appropriately.
Plan and prioritize care based on the assessment, evaluate patient progress and revise care to attain expected outcomes.
Include patient/family in planning care and evaluating programs and outcomes.
Demonstrate clinical competencies in specific area of practice as described in departmental performance standards.
Assess patient/family learning needs, plan and provide education (involve other disciplines as needed) and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching in achieving desired outcomes.
Identify and respond appropriately to ethical issues in patient care; provide nursing care in a non-judgmental manner that respects patient diversity and acknowledges patient rights.
Serve as a resource to others in addressing ethical dilemmas in patient care.
Initiate collaborative dialogue with physicians and coordinate multidisciplinary activities to plan, deliver and evaluate patient care.
Act as a patient advocate.
Provide nursing care in a non-judgmental manner that respects patient diversity and acknowledges patient rights and identifies resources to meet unique patient needs.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, core measures, patient safety and quality initiatives to achieve optimal clinical and organizational outcomes.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.