Registered Nurse (RN) - ER

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Fort Mill, SC

About The Position

Provide, promote, and maintain quality patient care during diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures through education, standards of practice, professional growth, and collaboration with other multidisciplinary health care providers. The Registered Nurse performs patient interventions, responds to emergencies, verifies orders and related documentation, and follows medication and IV therapy policies. The role is based at Piedmont Medical Network - Fort Mill Hospital, a 100-bed facility with a 24/7 emergency department and other inpatient services.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Monitor experience or completion of an EKG course.
Valid Permanent Multi-State RN License from the state in which the applicant resides. Applicants holding an RN license from another Compact state must apply for and obtain a Multi-State RN License from their state of residence within 30 days.
American Heart Association BLS CPR, to be obtained within 7 days of hire.
American Heart Association ACLS and PALS, CPI, and NIHSS, required within the orientation period.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in acute care, critical care, or an emergency department.
ENPC, TNCC, or CEN certification.

Responsibilities

Initiates and documents a written plan of care within the specified timeframe.
Performs patient interventions completely and proficiently and demonstrates age-specific competency for the population of patients served.
Provides appropriate treatment in emergency situations as they arise.
Verifies orders during hospitalization for accuracy, including medication reconciliation, scheduling of tests and procedures, pre-operative data, and consent forms.
Follows medication and IV therapy policies, including patient identification, patient understanding of medications, medication administration, and recognition and reporting of interactions; monitors first-dose medications for adverse reactions.
Performs related duties as required.