RN - 7th South Medical FT nights

Lexington Medical Center•West Columbia, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN utilizes the nursing process to promote and restore patients’ health, collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, provides physical and psychological support to patients and their families, and supervises assigned team members. The role applies critical thinking to gather and assess data, make nursing judgments, intervene, and evaluate responses to actual and potential health problems. Care may include health teaching, supportive and restorative care, and support of a peaceful death. Work is performed in accordance with Lexington Health’s mission, vision, strategic imperatives, the American Nurses Association Standards, and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The RN builds rapport with patients and families; provides compassionate support and education; advocates for patients; documents and communicates care needs; and uses sound clinical judgment to respond to changing situations. The RN adheres to quality, safety, infection-control, medication-management, and documentation standards; collaborates with the multidisciplinary team; and participates in quality-improvement activities. The role also includes appropriately using and maintaining equipment and supplies, responding to communications, completing required environmental checks, maintaining professional knowledge and certifications, attending required training, and earning at least 15 hours of specialty continuing education annually. This position is on the 7th South Medical unit, full-time, with a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shift. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is listed.

Requirements

ADN, nursing diploma, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Current RN license to practice in South Carolina.
Generic RN education obtained through an online program does not meet Lexington Medical Center’s minimum qualifications.
No minimum years of experience are listed; 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.
Required specialty education or certification is subject to the Mandatory Certification Requirements policy.

Responsibilities

Promote and restore patients’ health using the nursing process and critical-thinking skills.
Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and supervise assigned team members.
Provide physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families.
Establish patient-care goals and educate patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care.
Advocate for patients and use ethical decision-making to support acceptable outcomes.
Document and communicate patient-care actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs accurately and promptly.
Assess patient data and responses, make clinical judgments, and intervene and evaluate care in a timely manner.
Adhere to therapeutic, professional, regulatory, infection-control, medication-administration, and safety standards.
Resolve patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
Participate in process and performance improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice activities.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and appropriately use nursing supplies and equipment.
Complete preventive maintenance requirements for equipment, troubleshoot malfunctions, and request repairs as needed.
Respond promptly to communication devices and assist with environmental checks required by policy and regulatory agencies.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge, required certifications, and attendance and service expectations.
Complete annual safety training, mandatory classes, employee-health requirements, and RCRA training.
Earn at least 15 hours of continuing education annually within the specialty.

Benefits

Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits for benefit-eligible employees.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
403(b) match plan enrollment available on day one; employer 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.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
Adoption assistance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student loan forgiveness.
$20,000 sign-on bonus.