Registered Nurse (RN) Rapid Response - Berkeley Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Summerville, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Rapid Response provides nursing care in accordance with established standards and practices and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The RN applies professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. The role involves ongoing interaction with patients, families, physicians, employees, visitors, and other internal and external customers. The position is in the Intensive Care Units at Berkeley Hospital and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on evenings/nights. Candidates must graduate from an accredited school or college of nursing and have at least two years of critical care or emergency department experience. A BSN is preferred or must be completed within five years of hire, subject to the stated exceptions for current RNs transferring within the service line or specialty.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing.
At least two years of critical care or emergency department experience.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina, or hold a current compact/multi-state RN license in a recognized NCSBN Compact State and not be a permanent resident of South Carolina.
Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice, organizational policies and procedures, and common safety hazards and precautions.
Skill in applying and modifying professional nursing principles, methods, and techniques to provide ongoing patient care.
Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions, prepare and maintain records, and write reports.
Ability to analyze situations and apply critical thinking, communicate clearly, and react calmly and effectively in emergencies.
A new graduate RN with BON temporary work authorization must obtain an RN license within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred; otherwise, BSN completion is required within five years of hire, subject to the stated transfer exceptions.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using professional nursing theory and practice.
Provide nursing care in accordance with established standards, organizational practices, and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
Apply professional nursing methods and techniques to provide ongoing patient care.
Identify problems and recommend solutions.
Prepare and maintain records and write reports.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, medical staff, and the public.
Communicate clearly and respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Interact with patients, families, physicians, employees, visitors, and other internal and external customers.