Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff/Med Surg II
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) manages individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process. The role collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, provides physical and psychological support to patients and their families, and supervises assigned team members. Nurses assess and monitor patient conditions, deliver treatments and medications, provide culturally competent care and education, document patient responses and progress, initiate emergency resuscitation measures, protect patient confidentiality and rights, and communicate patient symptoms to providers and staff during shift changes.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an institution accredited by NLNAC or CCNE.
- Registered Nurse license issued by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required within 30 days.
- Proficiency using an Electronic Health Record (EMR) for patient-level care and coordination.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others to improve quality and address needs.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an institution accredited by NLNAC or CCNE.
- Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an institution accredited by NLNAC or CCNE.
- Previous experience in an acute care setting.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individualized patient assessments, prioritize data collection according to immediate condition and policy timelines, and collaborate with the healthcare team.
- Monitor patient conditions and assess needs to provide appropriate care and advice.
- Perform treatments and administer medications as ordered by providers, accurately and promptly.
- Deliver therapeutic nursing interventions and care appropriate to the patient’s age, culture, and individualized care plan.
- Provide individualized education to patients and families.
- Document patient condition, assessment findings, responses to interventions, and progress toward resolving problems.
- Initiate emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols.
- Maintain confidentiality and provide nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory care that respects patient and family diversity, autonomy, dignity, and rights.
- Observe and interpret patient symptoms and communicate them to providers and other staff during shift changes.
- Supervise assigned team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
