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

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process. The role involves collecting data and assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing patient problems and needs, and evaluating the processes and outcomes of nursing care. The nurse coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by members of the health team. In collaboration 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 nurse administers medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures, coordinates patient care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
Associate of Nursing degree or Diploma in Nursing.
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 skills based on biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery and coordinate and evaluate care.
Skills in health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, and partnership.
Interprofessional collaboration and leadership skills.
Understanding and use of office and clinical technologies.
Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
Accountability for professional actions and effective 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 and in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Serve as a point of contact for coordinating patient care throughout hospital departments.
Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities.
Coordinate care provided by health team members and delegate activities while remaining accountable for outcomes.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.