Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff/Med Surg I position at Tidelands Health is responsible for managing individualized patient care, collaborating with healthcare teams, providing physical and psychological support, and supervising assigned team members.

Responsibilities

• Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on patient’s immediate condition or needs within specified timeframes.
• Maintains confidentiality and provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that respects patient diversity, autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Monitors patient’s condition and assesses their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
• Performs appropriate treatments and administrations of medication, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Provides individualized patient/family education tailored to the patient and their family.
• Documents patient condition, assessment findings, and physical/psychosocial responses to nursing interventions.
• Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols.
• Observes and interprets patient’s symptoms and communicates them to providers and other staff during shift change.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited institution.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited institution.
• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited institution.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.
• Proficient in using Electronic Health Record (EMR) for patient-level care and coordination.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others to improve quality and address needs.

Skills

• Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.
• Proficient in using Electronic Health Record (EMR) for patient-level care and coordination.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others to improve quality and address needs.

Benefits

Tidelands Health offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Details can be found in the employee handbook.

Pay

The pay range for this position is determined by experience and qualifications. For more details, please refer to the job description or contact Human Resources.

Schedule

The work shift is Night - 12 hour shift.