Registered Nurse (RN) Weekend Only Plan - 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, specifically for a Weekend Only Plan. The role involves delivering patient care using the nursing process, including data collection, assessment, problem identification, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse will also coordinate and provide patient teaching and collaborate with other health team members. A key aspect of the role is acting as a patient safety advocate and participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department, integrating the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

At least 1 year prior 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 (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.
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.