Registered Nurse - PSMC Acute Care II Days

Phoebe Putney Health System•Sumter, SC

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients and their families according to established standards and practices. The role assesses patient health and needs, analyzes findings, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements individualized plans of care, and evaluates progress. The nurse coordinates care with other caregivers and healthcare providers, supports patients and families with compassion, and documents care and patient responses accurately and promptly. The position also contributes to professional nursing practice through teamwork, leadership, collaboration, confidentiality, ethical patient advocacy, and participation in quality improvement. The nurse maintains current knowledge and competency, attends required meetings and training, follows attendance and departmental policies, and performs other duties as required. Care must be appropriate to patients’ age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs; protective clothing and equipment are worn as appropriate.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing from a state-accredited school.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Demonstrated competency in providing care appropriate to patients’ age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive information relevant to patients’ health and analyze assessment data to identify diagnoses or issues.
Identify expected patient outcomes and develop individualized plans of care with appropriate strategies and alternatives.
Implement care plans safely and promptly, evaluate progress, and document implementation, changes, omissions, and patient responses.
Coordinate continuity of care across settings and among caregivers; consult healthcare providers, make referrals, and use appropriate community resources.
Provide compassionate care to patients and families, adapting communication to patient needs and recognizing age-specific responses to treatment.
Respect patient confidentiality and privacy and support patients’ and families’ social, spiritual, and cultural needs.
Assist patients and visitors, establish rapport, manage difficult or emotional situations, and provide effective interventions.
Collaborate with patients, families, colleagues, and other health professionals; contribute to teamwork, shared decision-making, and professional development.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and promote nursing through participation in professional organizations.
Maintain accountability for individual practice and delegation, advocate for patients, and support a healthy work environment.
Use quality-improvement results, evidence-based knowledge, creativity, and innovation to improve nursing care and participate in quality-improvement activities.
Document and submit required information accurately, promptly, and in the required terminology, style, and format.
Follow hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines and perform responsibilities in alignment with organizational values, mission, vision, policies, and procedures.
Maintain current knowledge through self-education and ongoing educational programs; attend staff meetings and complete mandatory in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate competency in providing care based on patients’ age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs; wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Perform other duties as required.