RN Treatment Nurse

Job Details:

Job Location:

White Oak of Charleston - Charleston, SC 29406, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $36.50 - $40.00 Hourly, Job Category:
Registered Nurse, RN Treatment Nurse (Full-Time, non-exempt)

NHC-White Oak Manor Charleston - 9285 Medical Plaza Drive, Charleston, SC

NHC-White Oak is seeking a dedicated and experienced Treatment Nurse. This is a fulltime position, days of work are Monday-Friday first shift.

We are conveniently located at I-26 and University Avenue on the Trident Hospital campus, our facility is committed to delivering high-quality care and exceptional service to our residents.

This position communicates daily with CNAs, charge nurses, and supervisors related to resident skin condition, change in treatment orders, preventive skin care needs and follows physician orders to carry out all treatments as ordered for assigned units (ointments, dressing changes, etc.).

Graduate of a state approved school of Nursing. Current and active RN license in the state of residence. Must be in good physical and mental health and must be kind, considerate, understanding and enjoy working with elderly people. Must possess skills necessary for acting as charge nurse or Supervisor on a given unit, when assigned. Must be able to work well with all levels of personnel.

• STOOPING:
  Required 20% to 29% of the time
• REACHING:
  Required 50% to 59% of the time
• KNEELING:
  Required 1% to 9% of the time
• STANDING:
  Required 80% to 89% of the time
• WALKING:
  Required 80% to 89% of the time
• WALKING SURFACES:
  The following walking surface(s) were noted: slippery floors and wheelchair ramp
• PUSHING:
  Required 10% to 19% of the time
• LIFTING:
  Required 20% to 29% of the time
• FEELING:
  Required 1% to 9% of the time
• COMMUNICATING:
  Required 90% to 99% of the time
• HEARING:
  Required 90% to 99% of the time
• MID-RANGE VISION:
  Required 50% to 59% of the time
• COLOR VISION:
  Required 1% to 9% of the time

Job involves mostly standing. The worker is subject to hazards 1% to 9% of the time. Hazards include closeness of moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, heights, extreme temperatures, and hazardous and/or infectious materials.

Special equipment is worn by the worker 20% to 29% of the time as protection from elements on the job (i.e., disposable gloves, mask with or without eye shield).

• LIFTS
• BLOOD PRESSURE, THERMOMETER INSTRUMENTS
• MEDICATION/ TREATMENT CARTS
• TELEPHONE
• TUBE FEEDING EQUIPMENT
• SYRINGES
• WEIGHT SCALES
• SUCTION MACHINES
• OXYGEN TANKS/ CONCENTRATORS
• FAX MACHINE
• MEDICAL SUPPLIES (i.e., Foley catheters)
• COMPUTER / ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS
• COPIER