RN

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

16h

About The Position

The RN utilizes the nursing process and critical-thinking skills to promote and restore patients’ health. The role involves collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to patients and their families, and supervising assigned team members. Care is delivered in accordance with Lexington Health’s mission, vision, strategic imperatives, professional standards, and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

The RN gathers and assesses data, exercises nursing judgment, intervenes, and evaluates responses to actual and potential health problems. The position also includes patient and family education, supportive and restorative care, and support for a peaceful death when appropriate. Nurses in Critical Care, Medical/Surgical, Intermediate, and Emergency Department units generally need post-graduation experience unless they have successfully completed LMC’s Nurse Residency Program.

This listing is for Lexington Critical Care on the day shift and is designated PRN. The RN must hold a current South Carolina RN license and meet applicable specialty education and certification requirements. The role requires at least 15 hours of continuing education annually within the specialty, along with required safety, health, and other mandatory training.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing, 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.
• Critical Care, Medical/Surgical, Intermediate, and Emergency Department units do not consider newly graduated nurses without post-graduation experience unless they have successfully completed LMC’s Nurse Residency Program.
• Meet applicable education and certification requirements for the nursing specialty, as specified in the Mandatory Certification Requirements policy.
• No minimum years of experience specified overall.

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.
• Serve as a patient and family advocate.
• Document and communicate patient-care actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to maintain continuity among nursing teams.
• Use systematic critical thinking to gather and assess data, exercise nursing judgment, intervene, and evaluate patient responses to actual and potential health problems.
• Interpret clinical data and respond to changing situations in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and use ethical decision-making to advocate for appropriate patient outcomes.
• Assure quality of care by following therapeutic standards, evaluating outcomes against care goals, and making or recommending adjustments as needed.
• Resolve patient problems and needs through multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Participate in process and performance improvement initiatives using evidence-based practice to support quality and patient safety.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance procedures.
• Accurately and promptly document patient-care activities and provide appropriate, safe, quality care and support.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and operational, troubleshoot malfunctions, request repairs, maintain equipment inventories, and appropriately use nursing supplies and equipment.
• Work cooperatively with healthcare teams, communicate information, respond to requests, participate in team problem-solving, and promptly respond to communication devices.
• Assist with and document environmental checks as required by policy and regulations.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge, meet attendance and service expectations, maintain required certifications, and complete annual safety training, mandatory classes, and employee-health requirements.
• Manage hazardous waste and hazardous waste pharmaceuticals in accordance with requirements, including completing 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

• Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning on day one for benefit-eligible employees.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Eligibility to enroll in the 403(b) match plan on day one; employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• Option to elect supplemental life insurance up to three times salary at low-cost premiums.
• 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