RN - Orthopedics - FT AM

Lexington Medical Center•West Columbia, SC

11d

About The Position

The RN utilizes the nursing process to promote and restore patients’ health. The role collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, provides physical and psychological support to patients and their families, and supervises assigned team members. Using critical thinking, the RN gathers and assesses data, exercises nursing judgment, intervenes, and evaluates responses to actual and potential health problems through health teaching and the provision of supportive, restorative, and other appropriate care. Responsibilities are carried out in accordance with Lexington Health’s mission and standards, American Nurses Association standards, and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. This is a full-time orthopedic nursing position on the AM shift, scheduled 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m. The role includes patient and family support, clinical care and documentation, collaboration with the care team, resource and equipment management, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

ADN, nursing diploma, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Current RN license to practice in South Carolina.
New graduate RNs whose generic RN education was obtained through an online program do not meet Lexington Medical Center’s minimum qualifications.
No minimum years of experience are specified; however, critical care, medical/surgical, intermediate, and emergency department units will not consider newly graduated nurses without post-graduation experience unless they have successfully completed LMC’s Nurse Residency Program.
Meet education and certification requirements applicable to nursing specialties as specified in the Mandatory Certification Requirements policy.

Responsibilities

Establish positive rapport with patients and families and provide compassionate emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
Promote patient independence by establishing care goals and educating patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care in an understandable manner.
Advocate for patients and families and maintain continuity of care through accurate documentation and communication of actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs.
Use critical thinking and clinical judgment to assess patient information, respond to changing situations, and evaluate responses to actual and potential health problems.
Maintain patient confidentiality and use ethical decision-making to advocate for acceptable patient outcomes.
Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, evaluating outcomes against goals, and making or recommending adjustments as needed.
Resolve patient problems and needs through multidisciplinary teamwork, and participate in evidence-based performance improvement activities.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance procedures.
Document patient care accurately and promptly, and provide safe, appropriate, quality care and support to patients and families.
Ensure equipment is maintained and functioning; troubleshoot issues, request repairs, maintain inventories, and evaluate equipment and techniques as appropriate.
Use nursing supplies and equipment appropriately, communicate and cooperate effectively with healthcare teams, respond promptly to communication devices, and assist with required environmental checks.
Maintain professional knowledge and required certifications; meet attendance and service expectations; complete annual safety training, mandatory classes, and employee health requirements.
Ensure hazardous waste and hazardous waste pharmaceuticals are properly handled and discarded; complete initial RCRA training within six months of hire and annual refresher training.
Complete at least 15 hours of continuing education annually within the specialty.

Benefits

Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
403(b) match plan eligibility beginning day one; Lexington Health matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums up to three times salary.
Adoption assistance.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student loan forgiveness.
$20,000 sign-on bonus.