Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) – Staff/Med Surg II

Employee Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Night – 12 hour shift (United States of America)

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health through the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; and supervising assigned team members.

• Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by policy along with collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
• Monitors patient’s condition and assesses their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
• Performs appropriate treatments and administrations of medication, immediate and ongoing, as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions and delivery of care with appropriate age and cultural competence as established by individualized needs/plan of care for the patient and their family.
• Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family.
• Documents patient condition, assessment findings, and physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
• Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols.
• Maintains confidentiality as well as providing care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Observes and interprets patient’s symptoms and communicates them to providers and other staff during shift change.

Education

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN). Degree received from an education institution accredited by National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN). Degree received from an education institution accredited by NLNAC or CCNE.
• Preferred:
  Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN). Degree received from an education institution accredited by NLNAC or CCNE.

Experience

• Previous experience in an acute care setting – Required.
• Preferred: additional experience in a similar setting.

Skills and Abilities

• Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.
• Must be proficient in using Electronic Health Record (EMR) for patient-level care and coordination.
• Must possess excellent verbal communication skills.
• Must have ability to collaborate with others to improve quality and address needs.

Licenses and Certifications

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certified – American Heart Association – Preferred.
• Basic Life Support Certified – American Heart Association – Required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years.
• Registered Nurse – South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation – in good standing with the South Carolina Board of Nursing – Required.

Physical Demand

Medium Physical Demand

Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.