Registered Nurse

Qualifications:

Education:

• Associate degree (ADN) in Nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree (BSN) in Nursing preferred.

Experience

• Prior experience working in an acute care setting preferred.
• One (1) year post anesthesia care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing theory and practice required.

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 required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Greet all patients and their accompanying family members when applicable and provide exemplary customer service.
• Responsible for performing procedures such as but not limited; start or check IV’s, administer medications and blood products, monitor vital signs, suction patients, monitor airway status, and help patients with their personal needs.
• Plan, provide, supervise, and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Utilize professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers, assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care.
• Act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with co-workers, nursing colleagues, physicians, and department heads.
• Effectively utilize strong organizational/time management skills.
• Consistently display effective verbal communication skills.
• Proficient understanding and use of technology/PC skills required.
• Exercise independent judgment in emergency situations.
• Perform functions as noted above and generally with an assigned patient load, but the RN is ready and willing to assist co-workers with ANY nursing support function and across any case load, including other units that may not be the normal primary work assignment.