Registered Nurse (RN) — Postpartum — Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Postpartum unit at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital. The role involves delivering patient care using the nursing process, including data collection, assessment, identification of patient problems, evaluation of care, and patient teaching. The RN will also coordinate care provided by the health team and serve as a point of contact for patient care coordination across hospital departments. A key aspect of the role is acting as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement initiatives within the department. The position requires a compassionate, relationship-based approach to patient care and integration of quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.

Requirements

At least 1 year postpartum or nursery RN experience.
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.
Associate of Nursing, nursing OR Diploma in Nursing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors of Science, nursing.

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 in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
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.