Register Nurse (RN ) PRN Tier 1- SMC Emergrency Center

Provides inpatient nursing care to patients in compliance with the SC Nurse Practice Act and organization protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices and research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Collaborates with leadership in developing and implementing the healthcare system's culture, Mission, Vision, and Values. Engages and supports community involvement.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved/accredited School of Nursing
• Current RN licensure in the State of South Carolina or Compact State
• BLS certification (may secure post-hire)
• Additional certifications required post-hire based on nursing unit/assignment
• Basic computer skills
• Meets continuing education requirements

Preferred Requirements

• One year of recent RN experience within the past 5 years

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency utilizing electronic health record
• Documents all aspects of patient care following established charting procedures
• Adheres to system required standards of behavior and proper chain of command
• Meets continuing education requirements and ensures compliance with clinical expectations of regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS)
• Effectively communicates with patients, families, providers, and hospital associates
• Knowledgeable in use of and response to Facility Alert, Medical Alert, and Medical Emergency Systems
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises plan of care based on physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of the patient/family
• Provides a safe patient care environment
• Collaborates with patient, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities and treatments
• Coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities
• Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcomes
• Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes
• Demonstrates competencies for new equipment, procedures, and annual competency validation
• Successfully completes hospital and unit-based orientation programs and annual competencies
• Formulates a plan for personal professional growth
• Recommends the need to develop or revise policies and procedures
• Serves on unit-based committees as assigned
• Prioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients
• Critically assesses assigned patients' medical history, admitting diagnosis, physician's orders, obtains nursing history, performs physical assessment, evaluates diagnostic data, and interviews patient and family to determine patient needs
• Properly assesses and prioritizes multiple patients according to severity of illness, injury, and/or needs
• Provides quality patient care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Professionally interacts and communicates with patients from all age groups, diverse backgrounds, and varying educational levels, including those who may be confused, irrational, agitated, and/or uncooperative
• Utilizes Nursing standards and protocols to manage and stabilize emergencies until provider responds
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory
• Ensures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care
• Remains committed to unit, department, and division goals
• Supports patient experience initiatives
• Participates in purposeful rounding, bedside shift reports, and huddles
• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with clinical expectations regarding regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS)
• Demonstrates appropriate standards of care, clinical pathways, and milestones to drive the plan of care
• Complies with current policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned