Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Post Procedure - Berkeley Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • Summerville, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process, including collecting data and assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of care. The RN coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by members of the health team.

Working with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyzes findings, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The RN administers medications safely in accordance with the state of practice and organizational policies and procedures, serves as a point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments, participates in departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

The position is in the Cardiac Post Procedure department at Berkeley Hospital. Work is scheduled 40 hours per week on days, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Prior cardiac RN experience is sought. Orientation takes place at Roper downtown.

Requirements

• Prior cardiac RN experience is sought.
• Valid nursing license from the state of practice is required.
• Associate of Nursing or a Diploma in Nursing is required.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; at BSMH it is 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.
• Patient care coordination and evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
• Health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, and partnership.
• Interprofessional collaboration and leadership.
• Understanding and use of office and clinical technologies.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
• Accountability for professional actions, effective stewardship of resources, conflict management, and resilience.
• Ability to delegate activities while remaining 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, create and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for patients’ care coordination.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
• Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
• Coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities.
• Coordinate care provided by health team members.
• Delegate activities to others while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
• 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• HSA/FSA options.
• Life insurance and mental health resources.
• Discounts.
• Paid time off, parental leave, and FMLA leave.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree