Registered Nurse (RN) - Therapeutic Radiology - Roper Hospital - PRN

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

7d•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 care and outcomes. The nurse coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by health team members. Working with the interdisciplinary care team, the nurse conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The role also includes safely administering medications in accordance with the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures, coordinating patients’ care across hospital departments, advocating for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and incorporating the professional practice model into care delivery. The position is PRN, with as-needed hours, on the day shift. Locations listed are West Ashley Cancer Center and Roper Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina, and Berkeley Hospital in Summerville, South Carolina.

Requirements

Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
Associate degree in nursing or a diploma in nursing.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association: required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire and required before independent patient care at BSMH.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in nursing.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is preferred at hire at BSMH.

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 the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures.
Serve as a point of contact for patients’ care coordination throughout hospital departments.
Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities and coordinate care provided by health team members.