RN - Orthopedics - FT AM

Lexington Medical Center•West Columbia, SC

About The Position

The RN utilizes the nursing process to promote and restore patients’ health, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to patients and their families, and supervising assigned team members. The RN applies critical thinking to gather data, assess, make nursing judgments, intervene, and evaluate patient responses to actual and potential health problems, including through health teaching and supportive, restorative, and end-of-life care. Responsibilities are performed in accordance with Lexington Health’s mission, vision, strategic imperatives, applicable nursing standards, and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. This is a full-time orthopedic nursing position on the AM shift, scheduled 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The role includes patient and family support, quality and safe care, equipment and resource management, teamwork, documentation, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

ADN, nursing diploma, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Current RN license to practice in South Carolina.
Online-program generic RN education does not meet Lexington Medical Center minimum qualifications.
No minimum years of experience are specified; however, Critical Care, Medical/Surgical, Intermediate, and Emergency Department units do not consider newly graduated nurses without post-graduation experience unless they successfully completed LMC’s Nurse Residency Program.
Meet applicable education and certification requirements for nursing specialties, as outlined in the Mandatory Certification Requirements policy.

Responsibilities

Establish positive rapport with patients and families and provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
Promote patient independence by setting care goals and educating patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care in an understandable manner.
Act as a patient and family advocate; maintain confidentiality and use ethical decision-making to support acceptable patient outcomes.
Document and communicate care, changes, irregularities, and ongoing patient needs accurately and promptly.
Use critical thinking and clinical judgment to assess patient responses, identify and interpret data, and respond effectively to changing situations.
Maintain quality of care by following therapeutic standards, evaluating outcomes against goals, and recommending or making necessary adjustments.
Resolve patient problems using multidisciplinary team strategies and participate in evidence-based process and performance improvement activities.
Maintain a safe and clean environment and follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance procedures.
Ensure equipment is maintained and functioning; troubleshoot malfunctions, request repairs, maintain inventories, and evaluate equipment and techniques.
Use nursing supplies and equipment appropriately and support cooperative teamwork through communication and participation in problem-solving.
Respond promptly to communication devices and assist with environmental checks required by policy and regulators.
Maintain professional knowledge, required certifications, attendance and service expectations, and complete annual safety training and other mandatory classes.
Meet annual employee health requirements and complete initial and annual RCRA training; ensure hazardous waste is managed and disposed of appropriately.
Earn 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.
403(b) plan enrollment beginning day one, with dollar-for-dollar employer matching up to 6%.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
Optional supplemental life insurance at 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.