Staff Nurse - (6S) Adult Surgical

AnMed•Anderson, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

AnMed is a not-for-profit health system in Anderson, South Carolina, focused on providing exceptional and compassionate care. The Staff Nurse position is on 6 South, a 28-bed Adult Surgical/Med-Surg unit caring primarily for colon, lung, abdominal, bariatric, vascular, and trauma patients. The unit also provides complex wound management and care for ostomy and dialysis patients. AnMed notes its DNV accreditation for excellence in surgical care and describes the unit as a collaborative, innovative team that empowers its staff. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient needs using the nursing process, and participates in care according to a multidisciplinary plan. The role provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients of diverse cultural backgrounds and varying ages relevant to the assigned area. It includes managing care activities for a group of patients and their families, exercising independent judgment, and collaborating with team members and healthcare providers to achieve desired outcomes across the continuum of care.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Nurse in South Carolina.
AnMed accepts applications from Graduate Nurses who meet South Carolina LLR criteria.
0–1 year of experience for entry-level Staff Nurse positions.
BSN required within four years of hire. ADN candidates must enroll in a BSN program within 18 months of hire.
Successful completion of the hospital-provided BLS course within 90 days of hire.
ADN nurses hired as RNs before January 1, 2013, who have continuously worked as acute-care Staff Nurses since that date, are exempt from the BSN-within-four-years requirement.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs using the nursing process.
Participate actively in patient care as defined by a multidisciplinary plan of care.
Provide direct and indirect nursing care to patients with diverse cultural backgrounds and varying ages pertinent to the assigned area.
Manage and provide patient-care activities for a group of patients and their families, applying independent judgment and communicating and collaborating with team members.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
Continue professional learning and growth through varied assignments, clinical development programs, and involvement in professional organizations.