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

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Med Surg at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital delivers patient care using the nursing process. The RN collects and assesses patient data, identifies and prioritizes patient problems and needs, and evaluates the process and outcomes of nursing care. The role coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by other health team members. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, develops 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 coordinating patients’ care across hospital departments. The position also promotes patient safety through ongoing departmental quality improvement and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery. This position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift. The employer offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, which may vary based on market and employment status.

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; at Bon Secours Mercy Health, 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 helping patients find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
Accountability for professional actions, stewardship of available resources, conflict management, and resilience.

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, identify and prioritize patient problems and needs, and create a plan of care.
Implement treatment and evaluate its effectiveness and the outcomes of nursing care.
Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for care coordination.
Coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities.
Coordinate care provided by health team members.
Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Apply evidence-based practices, research, and quality improvement in nursing practice.
Delegate activities appropriately while remaining accountable for outcomes.