Registered Nurse-Neuro Trauma

Neuro Trauma Unit (8 Tower) Position SummaryOur 540 bed Level 1 Trauma acute care hospital offers a wide range of services and is part of an organization with 6 acute care facilities, over 10,000 team members and 400 volunteers. Join our team of highly regarded staff and receive an attractive salary and benefits package, including increased pay rates, exceptional education programs and opportunities for professional growth.Our Neuro Trauma unit (8 Tower) has 28 beds (Tele/Oxygen monitored), 1:4/5 nurse to patient ratio (depending on acuity) with an average stay of 4-5 days. This unit's patient population includes: Stroke, TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Neuro Surgeries, Lumba Fusions, Anterior Cervical Surgery, Seizures, etc. The team personality is motivated, flexible, inclusive, collaborative with a great learning environment with awesome preceptors and team longevity. The leaders are very supportive of team members transitioning to critical care and provide top notch training for top notch success/patient care. Our diverse patient population and case types enables this unit to grow SRHS Strong RNs!Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse demonstrates thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways/care maps, team dynamics, hospital systems, and serves as a resource for the registered nurse and support staff. Collaborates with leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Medical Center culture, Vision, Mission and goals.Minimum Requirements:Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.Minimum of one year of recent R.N. experience within the past 5 years preferred.Current R.N. licensure in the state of South CarolinaBLS, ACLS, PALS/ENPCCore Job Responsibilities:Collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities and treatmentsInitiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcomeSeeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomesParticipates in hourly rounding and bedside shift reportResponsible for demonstrating competency for all new equipment and procedures.Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staffSuccessfully completes hospital and unit based orientation programsFormulates a plan for professional growthEnsures compliance with all clinical expectations regarding regulatory requirementsIdentifies appropriate standards of care, and/or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the plan of careComplies with established policies and proceduresIdentifies the need to develop or revise policies and procedures pertaining to specialized patient populations and/or unit and hospital based practicesServes on unit based committeesPrioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patientsAssesses assigned patients' medical history, admitting diagnosis and physician's orders, obtaining nursing history, performing physical assessment, evaluating diagnostic data, and interviewing patient and family to determine patient needsDemonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory.Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient careDocuments all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure to show the patient's progress or any change in the patient's conditionOther Duties as assigned