Resource Nurse | Medical Surgical

Medical University of South Carolina • Lancaster, CA

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About The Position

The Resource Nurse supports the Medical-Surgical team by providing hands-on clinical assistance to frontline nurses, improving patient flow, and helping ensure safe, timely, high-quality care. The role partners with the Charge Nurse and provides support where needed, including admissions, discharges, transfers, IV access, patient assessments, break coverage, and real-time patient care needs. The Resource Nurse serves as a trusted clinical resource, helping the team manage changing priorities while promoting teamwork, efficiency, and a positive patient experience.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license in South Carolina or current multistate compact RN license.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• At least two years of recent acute care Registered Nurse experience.
• Strong medical-surgical clinical experience, prioritization, IV skills, and patient-flow awareness.
• Ability to work independently across changing priorities.
• Charge Nurse, Resource Nurse, preceptor, or similar clinical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Charge Nurse to provide hands-on clinical support to the Medical-Surgical team.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Provide IV access and patient assessments.
• Provide break coverage for nurses.
• Respond to real-time patient care needs.
• Support frontline nurses and patient flow while helping ensure safe, timely, high-quality care.
• Help the team navigate changing priorities and promote teamwork, efficiency, and an exceptional patient experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed