Registered Nurse (RN)- OR Special Procedures- Pelham Medical Center

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System•Greer, SC

About The Position

The Acute Care Registered Nurse provides inpatient nursing care in compliance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act and organizational protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The RN demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices and research throughout assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role requires knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways and care maps, team dynamics, and hospital systems, and includes serving as a resource for support associates. The RN collaborates with leadership in developing and implementing Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s culture, mission, vision, and values. Associates are encouraged to engage with and support the health system’s involvement in the communities it serves.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved or accredited School of Nursing.
Current RN licensure in South Carolina or a Compact State.
Basic computer skills.
Demonstrated competency using an electronic health record.
Ability to assess, think critically, and provide quality patient care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to assess and prioritize multiple patients according to the severity of illness, injury, and/or needs.
BLS certification; may be obtained after hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of recent RN experience within the past five years.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient nursing care in accordance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act and organizational protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Use evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes.
Document all aspects of patient care according to established charting procedures, including progress and changes in condition.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise plans of care based on the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of patients and families.
Provide a safe patient-care environment and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to determine priorities and treatments.
Coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities.
Initiate and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcomes, and seek assistance as needed to support positive patient outcomes.
Assess patients’ medical histories, admitting diagnoses, physician orders, nursing histories, physical assessments, diagnostic data, and patient and family input to determine care needs.
Prioritize nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients and assess and prioritize patients according to illness, injury, or need severity.
Use nursing standards and protocols to manage and stabilize emergencies until a provider responds.
Communicate effectively and interact professionally with patients, families, providers, and hospital associates, including patients from diverse backgrounds and those who may be confused, agitated, irrational, or uncooperative.
Demonstrate knowledge of and respond appropriately to facility alert, medical alert, and medical emergency systems.
Demonstrate competency with new equipment and procedures and complete annual competency validation, hospital and unit orientation, and required continuing education.
Provide clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff and serve as a resource for support associates.
Comply with applicable clinical expectations and regulatory requirements, including those of DNV, DHEC, and CMS.
Follow standards of behavior and proper chain of command, comply with current policies and procedures, and support unit, department, and division goals.
Support patient-experience initiatives and participate in purposeful rounding, bedside shift reports, and huddles.
Formulate a plan for personal professional growth and recommend development or revision of policies and procedures.
Serve on unit-based committees and other committees as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.