Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit - Berkeley Hospital - PRN

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • Summerville, SC

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About The Position

Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.01 Work Shift: Days/Nights (United States of America) Schedule: This position will provide as-needed coverage on both days and nights. The teammate is required to work one 12-hour shift per pay period (every 2 weeks) and may work additional 12-hour shifts as available and able, based on unit census, patient acuity, and staffing needs. Call Requirements: On-call utilization will remain based on unit census, patient acuity, and staffing needs. Teammate will be the first to be called off or placed on-call compared to full-time teammates, and will be the first to be placed on-call or canceled, except in events of other teammates being in overtime or scheduled to work an incentive shift. Summary of Primary Function 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 and coordinates the care provided by health team members. Essential Job Functions 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

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) OR 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
• Evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care
• Coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities
• Coordinates the care provided by health team members
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree