Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - Mobile Resource Pool

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department Mobile Resource Pool provides nursing care according to established standards and practices and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The role applies professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. The RN must float to all Emergency Departments in the Roper St. Francis Healthcare system, including freestanding emergency departments. The position works every other weekend and provides holiday coverage as defined by the ED Holiday Scheduling Policy. The role involves regular interaction with patients, families, physicians, employees, visitors, and other customers, and may require call coverage or additional weekend and holiday work based on departmental needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing.
At least 2 years of RN work experience in an Emergency Department; internal Roper St. Francis Healthcare RNs must have at least 1 year of RN work experience in a Roper St. Francis Healthcare Emergency Department.
Current South Carolina Registered Nurse license, or a current compact/multistate RN license in a recognized NCSBN Compact State if not 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.
Skills in patient care, problem identification and solution recommendation, recordkeeping and report writing, and maintaining effective working relationships.
Ability to analyze situations, apply critical thinking, communicate clearly, and react calmly and effectively in emergencies.
Corrected hearing and vision within the normal range.
Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping, patient lifting or moving, hand dexterity, reaching, talking, and hearing; intermittent handling of loads up to 50 pounds; and exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, infectious materials, communicable diseases, and other healthcare conditions.
Ability to work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred; otherwise, it is required within five years of hire. Specific BSN timing requirements apply to current Roper St. Francis Healthcare RNs transferring between positions.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in accordance with professional nursing standards and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
Provide ongoing nursing care and apply or modify nursing principles, methods, and techniques as needed.
Float to all Emergency Departments in the Roper St. Francis Healthcare system, including freestanding emergency departments.
Work every other weekend and provide holiday coverage under the ED Holiday Scheduling Policy.
Identify problems and recommend solutions; maintain records and prepare reports.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital and medical staff, and the public.
Communicate clearly, apply critical thinking, and respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations.