Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiothoracic And Vascular Intermediate Care - Roper Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Cardiothoracic And Vascular Intermediate Care at Roper Hospital is responsible for delivering patient care by utilizing the nursing process, which includes data collection, assessment, identifying and prioritizing patient problems/needs, and evaluating the outcomes of nursing care. This role also involves coordinating, providing, and directing patient teaching activities, and coordinating care delivered by other health team members. Roper St. Francis Healthcare is recognized as a premier employer in healthcare within the Lowcountry, serving as the first choice for healthcare among local families. The organization is a vibrant and growing entity, employing 6,000 individuals and featuring nearly 1,000 doctors across more than 100 facilities and services spanning five counties, which provides ample opportunities for career advancement. Roper St. Francis Healthcare is dedicated to excellence, rewarding exceptional performance, and investing in staff support. The organization is committed to recruiting and retaining a highly qualified workforce without discrimination based on age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, or disability.

Requirements

Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations
Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences
Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery
Coordination of patient care delivery
Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes
Health teaching and health promotion
Patient advocacy and partnership
Interprofessional collaboration and leadership
Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence
Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice
Accountability for professional actions
Effective stewardship of available resources
Conflict management and resilience
Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes
BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)
Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)
Associate of Nursing, nursing (required)
Diploma in Nursing (required)

Nice To Haves

Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)

Responsibilities

Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care
Coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities
Coordinates the care provided by health team members
In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness
Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and organization policies and procedures
Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments
Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery