Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinic Coordinator, Advanced Heart Health Center, FT, Days

About the position

Provides direct and indirect nursing care to assigned patients. Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee but is independent in the application of nursing knowledge and skills. Manages clinical situations for which he/she is responsible. This position is eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards.
• Identifies patient’s problems/needs and sets priorities.
• Identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up.
• Interprets and records latest diagnostic results.
• Performs nursing assessment using critical thinking skills.
• Develops a plan of care based on nursing process and incorporates the plans of other disciplines.
• Includes the patient/family in developing or revising the plan of care.
• Makes referrals to multidisciplinary support services.
• Provides treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards.
• Demonstrates understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of patients served.
• Explains nursing procedures and provides discharge teaching.
• Identifies emergency situations and independently initiates advanced therapy.
• Acts as an advocate and coordinator of patient care with other health care personnel.
• Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with appropriate rationale.
• Delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel.
• Integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice.
• Recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for documenting same.
• Demonstrates active participation in QI processes.
• Monitors and coordinates telemedicine data between clinic providers and patients.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing program approved by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of two years cardiac nursing experience.
• RN currently licensed in South Carolina.
• ACLS and BLS certification required.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Benefits

• $7,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates.