RN - 8th North Medical PRN

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The RN on 8th North Medical uses the nursing process and critical thinking to promote and restore patients’ health. The role involves collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, supporting patients and their families physically and psychologically, and supervising assigned team members. Care includes assessment, nursing judgment, intervention, evaluation, health teaching, supportive and restorative care, and support for a peaceful death when appropriate. Responsibilities must follow Lexington Health’s mission and standards, American Nurses Association standards, and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

The nurse establishes supportive relationships with patients and families, advocates for patients, educates patients and families, and documents and communicates care needs. The role also includes maintaining quality and safety standards, managing equipment and supplies, contributing to teamwork and improvement activities, and meeting professional training and continuing-education requirements. The position is listed as PRN.

Requirements

• ADN, nursing diploma, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current RN license to practice in South Carolina.
• New graduates whose generic RN education was obtained through an online program do not meet the employer’s minimum qualifications.
• 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 the employer’s mandatory certification requirements applicable to the nursing specialty.
• Complete at least 15 hours of continuing education annually within the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Establish positive rapport with patients and families and provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
• Promote patient independence by establishing care goals and educating patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care.
• Advocate for patients and use ethical decision-making to support acceptable patient outcomes.
• Maintain continuity of care by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Use critical thinking and clinical judgment to assess, intervene, and evaluate patient responses to actual or potential health problems.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Provide quality, safe care in accordance with therapeutic standards, care goals, nursing standards, and applicable regulations.
• Resolve patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Participate in process and performance improvement activities using evidence-based practice.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment and follow infection-control, medication-handling, and controlled-substance procedures.
• Document patient care accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain and appropriately use equipment and nursing supplies; complete equipment maintenance requirements and report malfunctions.
• Work cooperatively with health care teams, respond to requests, and promptly respond to communication devices.
• Assist with and document environmental checks as required by policy and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain professional knowledge, required certifications, attendance and service standards, and compliance with annual safety, employee health, and mandatory training requirements.
• Complete initial and annual RCRA training and handle hazardous waste according to requirements.
• Earn at least 15 hours of continuing education annually within the specialty.
• For L&D nurses with at least two years of L&D experience and verified competency, perform qualified medical screening examinations under EMTALA.

Benefits

• Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits for benefit-eligible employees.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) plan with dollar-for-dollar employer matching up to 6%, with enrollment eligibility from day one.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• Optional supplemental life insurance coverage 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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree