Weekend Staffing Team-RN-Level 2-Neuro Trauma

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System•Spartanburg, SC

About The Position

The Acute Care Registered Nurse provides inpatient nursing care in compliance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act and organizational protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The RN applies evidence-based practices and research throughout assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes, and demonstrates knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways, team dynamics, and hospital systems. The RN also serves as a resource for support associates and collaborates with leadership to advance Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s culture, mission, vision, and values. This position is on the Weekend Staffing Team, Level 2, in the 28-bed Neuro Trauma unit (8 Tower). The unit provides telemetry and oxygen monitoring, with a 1:4 or 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio depending on acuity and an average stay of 4–5 days. Patients include people with stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, neuro surgeries, lumbar fusions, anterior cervical surgery, and seizures. The schedule is 36 hours per week: two weekend shifts and one weekday shift. Weekend shifts pay the base rate plus $20 per hour; the weekday shift pays the base rate. When applicable, shift and weekend differentials are $4.25 and $5.75, respectively. The unit describes its team as motivated, flexible, inclusive, and collaborative, with a learning environment, experienced preceptors, and supportive leaders. Leaders support team members transitioning to critical care and provide training. The position is at a 540-bed Level I Trauma acute care hospital within an organization with six acute care facilities, more than 10,000 team members, and 400 volunteers. The organization notes an attractive salary and benefits package, increased pay rates, education programs, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved or accredited School of Nursing.
Current RN licensure in South Carolina or a compact state.
BLS certification; certification may be secured after hire.
Demonstrated clinical competency and knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory.
Basic computer skills and competency using an electronic health record.
Ability to assess, think critically, prioritize, and provide quality nursing care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

One year of recent RN experience within the past five years.

Responsibilities

Prioritize nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients.
Review patients’ medical histories, admitting diagnoses, and physician orders; obtain nursing histories; perform physical assessments; evaluate diagnostic data; and interview patients and families to determine patient needs.
Assess and prioritize multiple patients based on severity of illness, injury, and needs.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise plans of care based on patients’ and families’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to determine care priorities and treatments.
Coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities.
Initiate and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to improve outcomes.
Seek assistance as needed to complete nursing interventions and support positive patient outcomes.
Provide a safe patient-care environment and support patient-experience initiatives.
Document all aspects of patient care according to established charting procedures, including patient progress and changes in condition.
Use the electronic health record competently and maintain basic computer skills.
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, providers, and hospital associates, including people of varied ages, backgrounds, and educational levels and those who may be confused, agitated, irrational, or uncooperative.
Use nursing standards and protocols to manage and stabilize emergencies until a provider responds; know how to use and respond to facility alert, medical alert, and medical emergency systems.
Provide clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff.
Demonstrate competencies for new equipment and procedures and complete annual competency validation, hospital orientation, unit-based orientation, and annual competencies.
Meet continuing education requirements and comply with clinical expectations and requirements of regulatory agencies, including DNV, DHEC, and CMS.
Follow professional nursing standards, care standards, clinical pathways, milestones, current policies and procedures, and the proper chain of command.
Participate in purposeful rounding, bedside shift reports, huddles, unit-based committees, and other assigned activities.
Formulate a plan for personal professional growth and recommend policies or procedures for development or revision.
Remain committed to unit, department, and division goals and collaborate with leadership in supporting the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Perform other duties as assigned.