Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - Berkeley Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Summerville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) on the Med Surg unit at Berkeley Hospital delivers patient care using the nursing process. The nurse collects and assesses data, identifies and prioritizes patient problems and needs, and evaluates the process and outcomes of care. The role also coordinates and directs patient teaching and coordinates care among members of the healthcare team. Working with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes data, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The RN administers medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies, 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 in the state of practice.
Associate degree in nursing or a 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, coordinate care, and evaluate nursing practice and outcomes.
Skills in health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, partnership, interprofessional collaboration, and leadership.
Ability to use office and clinical technologies.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to patients experiencing illness, suffering, or pain.
Accountability for professional actions, effective stewardship of resources, conflict management, and resilience.
Ability to delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
BLS Basic Life Support certification at hire for BSMH.

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 plans of care.
Implement treatment and evaluate its effectiveness and the outcomes of nursing care.
Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and among members of the healthcare team.
Coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities.
Advocate for patient safety and participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Use the nursing process, evidence-based practices, research, and available resources to support patient care.
Delegate activities appropriately while remaining accountable for outcomes.