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

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process, including collecting data, assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing patient problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of nursing care. The RN coordinates and provides patient education and coordinates care delivered by health team members. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, creates and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The RN administers medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures, and serves as a point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments. The role also advocates for patient safety through participation in departmental quality improvement and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

At least 1 year of prior RN experience.
Valid nursing license in the state of practice.
Associate degree in nursing or a nursing diploma.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; at BSMH, preferred at hire and required before independent patient care.
Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
Nursing judgment and skill based on biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery and coordinate care.
Ability to evaluate professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
Skills in health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, and partnership.
Interprofessional collaboration and leadership skills.
Understanding and use of office and clinical technologies.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
Accountability for professional actions and effective stewardship of available resources.
Conflict management and resilience.
Ability to delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
Analyze assessment data, develop and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
Administer medications safely and in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Serve as a point of contact for patient care coordination across hospital departments.
Participate in departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities.
Coordinate care provided by health team members.