Registered Nurse (RN) — Nephrology — Roper Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Nephrology at Roper Hospital delivers patient care using the nursing process. The role includes collecting and assessing data, identifying and prioritizing patient problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of nursing 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 performs initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes data, creates and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The RN safely administers medications in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures, and serves as a point of contact for coordinating patient care across hospital departments. The role also advocates for patient safety through ongoing departmental quality improvement and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on nights: three 12-hour shifts weekly, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Weekend, holiday, and storm team requirements apply. The department is Nephrology PCU (5EAST) at Roper Hospital.

Requirements

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.
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 care.
Ability to evaluate professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
Skills in health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, and partnership.
Interprofessional collaboration and leadership skills.
Understanding and use of office and clinical technologies.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to supporting patients experiencing illness, suffering, or pain.
Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
Accountability for professional actions and effective stewardship of available resources.
Conflict management and resilience.
Ability to delegate activities while remaining accountable for outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
BLS Basic Life Support certification is preferred at hire at BSMH; it is required before independent patient care there.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
Analyze assessment data, identify and prioritize patient needs, create and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for care coordination.
Coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities.
Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Delegate activities to others while retaining responsibility and accountability for outcomes.