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Conway Medical Center is a 210-bed acute care community hospital system located in the beautiful coastal Myrtle Beach, South Carolina region where we enjoy the sand and the sun all year. The quality of living for every stage of life is uncomplicated and welcoming from the beach to the farm. CMC welcomes staff from all over the world; some grew up vacationing in the Myrtle Beach area and others are first time residents discovering the low country style of living. And to ensure you have the opportunity for work/life balance, we institute innovative staff scheduling to maximize work/life balance. CMC offers very competitive wages with experience credit, and a comprehensive employee benefit plan.
Your future is bright at Conway Medical Center! Come join our CMC family, where we shine together, delivering quality healthcare to our growing community.
Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide care of the patients on the Acute Rehabilitation Unit. In collaboration with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the health care team, the RN is responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, implementing and coordinating a treatment plan and achieving the goals of the nursing department. You serve as a key position of the interdependent team, and hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and departmental outcomes. The RN will maintain overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients and will assist a patient exercise, provide proper skin care to prevent skin breakdown and ensure patients are properly positioned to prevent further immobility. The RN and the Acute Rehabilitation team will be responsible for the ensuring patients are awake and prepared for the day. The RN will coordinate with the rehab therapy team to provide acute medical management to improve a patient's loss of or impairment in functional skills such as: mobility, cognition, activities of daily living and communication.
Qualifications
Education:
- Associates’ degree (ASN) in Nursing required.
- Bachelors’ degree (BSN) in Nursing preferred.
Experience:
- Two (2) years acute care experience preferred.
- One (1) year Acute Rehabilitation Care experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Current South Carolina or compact state licensure as a Registered Nurse (SCLLR) in good standing required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment. Required for all RNs on the Telemetry and Acute Rehab units along with charge RNs on other inpatient units.
Special Skills:
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with co-workers, nursing colleagues, physicians, and department heads required.
- Exemplary core customer service skills strongly required.
- Knowledge of nursing theory and practice required.
- Strong organizational/time management skills required.
- Strong PC skills required.
- Strong verbal communication skills required.
- Ability to exercise independent judgement in emergency situations required.