RN- $7,500 Sign On Bonus

PACS Group•Greenwood, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Edgefield Post Acute is hiring a Registered Nurse to supervise day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty and help maintain quality resident care in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and facility policies. The RN provides and oversees resident-centered nursing care in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting, coordinating with residents, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team. Starting pay is $29–$32 per hour based on experience, with a $3 per hour weekday night shift differential and a $4 per hour Saturday and Sunday shift differential. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is advertised. The role combines clinical care, staff supervision, administration, care planning, and safety oversight. Responsibilities include assessing residents, administering medications and treatments, monitoring changes in condition, maintaining records, participating in care plans and quality programs, and supporting the nursing team. The position also involves maintaining compliance with infection control and safety practices, helping manage equipment and supplies, and contributing to staff training and facility committees. The job is based at Edgefield Post Acute in Edgefield, South Carolina. The work takes place in office areas and throughout nursing service areas, including nurses’ stations, medication rooms, and resident rooms. The role may involve work beyond normal hours, weekends and holidays when necessary, and call-back during emergencies.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered, active Registered Nurse license in South Carolina and good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Two or more years of experience; experience in a long-term care facility is preferred.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and to read technical procedures and policy manuals.
Strong clinical judgment, assessment, decision-making, and practical problem-solving abilities.
Leadership and supervisory ability, including the ability to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and of laws, regulations, and guidelines that apply to nursing care facilities.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, employees, managers, physicians, and the public.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for quality care.
Ability to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs and to work effectively with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or hostile individuals.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to push, pull, move, or carry at least 25 pounds to a height of five feet and for a distance of 50 feet.
Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position and meet the facility’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

Skilled nursing or long-term care experience.
Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Supervise day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty and assist with overall nursing staff management.
Assist the Director of Nursing Services with directing nursing operations and maintaining facility policies, procedures, and quality standards.
Assess residents, develop and review care plans, monitor their physical and emotional status, and provide direct nursing care as needed.
Administer medications and treatments, monitor medication passes and treatment schedules, and ensure compliance with medication procedures.
Observe and report changes in residents’ conditions to physicians, family members, the Director, and the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; coordinate discharge planning and arrange transportation when necessary.
Supervise and support licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, and nurse aide trainees; assign and monitor work.
Maintain accurate nursing documentation, reports, medical forms, evaluations, and incident records.
Participate in facility committees, surveys, quality assurance activities, care planning, and discharge plan reviews.
Support staff development through training, in-service education, and continuing education activities.
Promote safe, sanitary, and infection-controlled work practices, including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment and safety equipment.
Recommend and monitor nursing department equipment and supply needs; promote safe operation and efficient use of supplies.
Communicate and collaborate with residents, families, physicians, facility personnel, government representatives, and support departments.
Maintain resident confidentiality and protect facility information systems and credentials.