Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor And Delivery - Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process: collecting data, assessing patients, prioritizing problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of care. The RN coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by health team members. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, creates and implements a plan of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The role includes safe medication administration consistent with state practice requirements and organizational policies, coordination of patients’ care across hospital departments, participation in department quality improvement as a patient safety advocate, and incorporating the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

At least 1 year of prior RN experience.
Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
Associate degree in nursing or a diploma in nursing.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association; required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations, and required before independent patient care at BSMH.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is preferred at hire at 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, create and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness and outcomes.
Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and coordinate care provided by health team members.
Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities.
Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.