Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff/Med Surg II

PRN position with a 12-hour day shift.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Tidelands Health, you will manage individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health through the nursing process. You will collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, provide physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families, and supervise assigned team members.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individualized patient assessments, prioritizing data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within policy timeframes, in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Monitor patient conditions and assess needs to provide optimal care and advice.
• Perform appropriate treatments and administer medications accurately and timely as ordered by providers.
• Deliver therapeutic nursing interventions and care with age and cultural competence, aligned with the patient’s individualized needs and care plan.
• Provide customized patient and family education.
• Document patient conditions, assessment findings, responses to nursing interventions, and progress toward problem resolution.
• Initiate emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols.
• Maintain confidentiality and provide care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner, respecting patient and family diversity, autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Observe and interpret patient symptoms, communicating them to providers and staff during shift changes.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an institution accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred.
• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) Preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience in an acute care setting Required.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Proficiency 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.

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified - American Heart Association Required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certified - American Heart Association Preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with the South Carolina Board of Nursing Required.

Physical Demand

Medium physical demand.