Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff/Med Surg

Georgetown Hospital System•Georgetown, SC

13h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health through the nursing process. The RN collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, provides physical and psychological support to patients and their families, and supervises assigned team members. The position focuses on quality, patient-centered care, and supporting patients' health and well-being.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) from an institution accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Registered Nurse license from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.
Proficiency using an Electronic Health Record (EMR) for patient-level care and coordination.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with others to improve quality and address needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an NLNAC- or CCNE-accredited institution.
Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) from an NLNAC- or CCNE-accredited institution.
Previous experience in an acute care setting.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Conduct individualized patient assessments, prioritizing data collection based on the patient's immediate condition or needs and collaborating with other healthcare team members.
Monitor patients' conditions and assess their needs to provide appropriate care and advice.
Perform treatments and administer medications as ordered by providers, accurately and promptly.
Provide therapeutic nursing interventions and care appropriate to each patient's age, culture, individualized needs, and plan of care.
Provide individualized education to patients and families.
Document patient conditions, assessment findings, responses to nursing interventions, and progress toward resolving problems.
Initiate emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols.
Maintain confidentiality and provide nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory care that respects patients' and families' diversity, autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Observe and interpret patients' symptoms and communicate them to providers and other staff during shift changes.
Supervise assigned team members.