Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process: collecting data and assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of nursing care. The nurse coordinates and directs patient teaching and care provided by health team members. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the Registered Nurse conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes data, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The role includes safe medication administration, coordination of patient care across hospital departments, participation in departmental quality improvement, and incorporating the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing or a diploma in nursing.
Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association; required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations. At BSMH, preferred at hire and required before independent patient care.
Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
Nursing judgment and skill based on biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery and coordinate and evaluate care.
Skills in health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, partnership, interprofessional collaboration, and leadership.
Understanding and use of office and clinical technologies.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
Accountability for professional actions, stewardship of available resources, conflict management, and resilience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in nursing.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
Analyze assessment data, create and implement a plan of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
Administer medications safely in accordance with the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures.
Serve as a point of contact for coordinating patients’ care throughout hospital departments.
Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Coordinate and direct patient teaching activities and coordinate care provided by health team members.
Delegate activities appropriately while remaining accountable for outcomes.