Registered Nurse (RN) — Radiology — Berkeley Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Summerville, SC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare! This Registered Nurse position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, with a work shift typically falling on Days/Evenings, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, with one day off each week and on-call requirements. The primary work location is Berkeley Hospital in Summerville, with potential for on-call duties at other department locations. A minimum of 2 years of acute care experience, specifically in the ER or ICU, is strongly preferred. ACLS certification is required before the completion of orientation. The primary function of this role is to deliver patient care utilizing the nursing process, which includes data collection, assessment, identification and prioritization of patient needs, and evaluation of care outcomes. The RN will also coordinate and provide patient teaching and manage the care provided by health team members. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN will conduct patient assessments, develop care plans, implement treatments, and evaluate their effectiveness. They will administer medications safely and serve as the primary point of contact for patient care coordination across hospital departments. Additionally, the RN will act as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement initiatives within the department and integrating the professional practice model into daily 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
Associate of Nursing or Diploma in Nursing

Nice To Haves

2+ years of acute care experience (ER or ICU) strongly preferred.
ACLS is required before completion of orientation.
Bachelors of Science, nursing

Responsibilities

Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
Analyzes assessment data to create 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.