Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff/Med Surg I

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff/Med Surg II 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

• Counsels patients and families on self-care, disease prevention, and health promotion.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintains records of 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.

Requirements

• Average work schedule: 12-hour shifts, Monday through Friday.
• Education: Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Previous experience in an acute care setting is required.
• Licenses and Certifications: Registered Nurse license from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited institution.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution.

Skills and Abilities

• 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.
• Collaborates 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

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Medium physical demand, average work schedule: 12-hour shifts, Monday through Friday.

Additional Information

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.