Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - Mobile Resource Pool

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Mobile Resource Pool Emergency Department provides nursing care for patients in accordance with established standards and practices and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The role applies professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. The nurse is required to float to all Emergency Departments in the Roper St. Francis Healthcare system, including freestanding EDs, work every other weekend, and provide holiday coverage as defined by the ED Holiday Scheduling Policy.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing.
At least 2 years of RN work experience in an Emergency Department; internal Roper St. Francis Healthcare RNs must have at least 1 year of RN work experience in a Roper St. Francis Healthcare Emergency Department.
Current South Carolina Registered Nurse license, or a current compact/multistate RN license in a recognized NCSBN Compact State if not a permanent resident of South Carolina.
Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider card.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice, organizational policies and procedures, and common safety hazards and precautions.
Skill in applying and adapting professional nursing principles, methods, and techniques to provide ongoing patient care.
Ability to identify problems, recommend solutions, analyze situations, apply critical thinking, communicate clearly, and react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to prepare and maintain records and write reports, and establish effective working relationships with patients, hospital and medical staff, and the public.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping, patient lifting and moving, frequent hand and finger dexterity, and constant reaching.
Ability to intermittently lift, move, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work under stressful conditions, meet deadlines, and work irregular hours; may be required to take call or work weekends and holidays based on departmental needs.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred; otherwise, a BSN is required within five years of hire, subject to the stated rules for current Roper St. Francis Healthcare RN transfers.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using professional nursing theory and practice.
Provide nursing care in accordance with established standards, practices, organizational policies, and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
Float to all Emergency Departments in the Roper St. Francis Healthcare system, including freestanding EDs.
Work every other weekend and provide holiday coverage as defined by the ED Holiday Scheduling Policy.
Maintain patient-care records and prepare reports.
Identify problems and recommend solutions, applying critical thinking in emergency situations.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, employees, visitors, and the public.