Registered Nurse (RN)-General Surgery/Acute Care Telemetry

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System • Spartanburg, SC

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About The Position

The Acute Care Registered Nurse provides inpatient nursing care in compliance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act and the organization’s protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The RN uses evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role requires knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways and care maps, team dynamics, and hospital systems, and includes serving as a resource for support associates.

The position is on 4 Tower, a 28-bed Medical Surgical unit with telemetry capability specializing in General Surgery. The unit cares for patients undergoing procedures such as colon resections, Whipple procedures, gallbladder removals, and thyroidectomies, as well as trauma patients requiring care for injuries and wound management. RNs work with patients who may have tubes, drains, and lines, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate care for patients with multiple medical needs.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved or accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN licensure in South Carolina or a Compact State.
• BLS certification; it may be obtained after hire.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to assess, critically think, and provide quality patient care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, including reviewing medical history, admission diagnoses and provider orders, obtaining nursing histories, performing physical assessments, evaluating diagnostic data, and interviewing patients and families.
• Prioritize nursing interventions and assess multiple patients according to the severity of illness, injury, and needs.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise plans of care based on the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of patients and families.
• Provide safe patient care and collaborate with patients, families, providers, and other members of the healthcare team to determine priorities and treatments.
• Coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities.
• Initiate and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient outcomes.
• Document all aspects of patient care according to established charting procedures, including patient progress and changes in condition.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, providers, and hospital associates, including people from diverse backgrounds and patients who may be confused, agitated, irrational, or uncooperative.
• Use nursing standards and protocols to manage and stabilize emergencies until a provider responds.
• Maintain continuity and quality of care through effective decision-making and adherence to standards of care, clinical pathways, and milestones.
• Participate in purposeful rounding, bedside shift reports, huddles, and patient-experience initiatives.
• Demonstrate competency with electronic health records and new equipment and procedures; complete orientation programs and annual competency validation.
• Provide clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff and seek assistance when needed to support positive patient outcomes.
• Meet continuing education requirements and comply with regulatory requirements, including DNV, DHEC, and CMS expectations.
• Follow organizational standards of behavior, the proper chain of command, and current policies and procedures.
• Formulate a plan for personal professional growth and recommend policies or procedures for development or revision.
• Serve on unit-based committees as assigned and remain committed to unit, department, and division goals.
• Collaborate with leadership in developing and implementing the healthcare system’s culture, mission, vision, and values, and support its community involvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus.
• Relocation assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Self-scheduling.
• Wellness and mental health resources.
• Career ladder and leadership development for experienced nurses.
• Nurse Residency Program for new graduates and nurses with less than one year of experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed