Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – Berkeley Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Summerville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment. The Registered Nurse identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care. This role coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The Registered Nurse administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and organization policies and procedures, and serves as a 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.

Requirements

Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery.
Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
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).
Associate of Nursing, nursing (required) OR Diploma in Nursing (required).

Nice To Haves

Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred).

Responsibilities

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.
Coordinates patient care delivery.
Health teaching and health promotion.
Patient advocacy and partnership.
Interprofessional collaboration and leadership.
Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice.
Accountability for professional actions.
Effective stewardship of available resources.
Conflict management and resilience.
Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.