Experienced Registered Nurse (RN)-RN Tier 2

Job Description Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) - RN Tier 2 - Emergency Department - PMC. Location: Greer, South Carolina, United States. Pelham Medical Center. Emergency Department. Varied shifts. Job ID: P-106701. Core Job Responsibilities Four (8) 12-hour shifts in a 6-week period. Two weekend or night shift every 6 weeks. Must work 1 Spring/Summer and 1 Fall/Winter holiday. Graduate of an approved/accredited School of Nursing. Novice to expert nurse. Current RN licensure in the State of South Carolina or Compact State. BLS - may secure certification post-hire. See attached list of certifications required post-hire based on nursing unit/assignment. One year of recent RN experience within the past 5 years. Basic computer skills. Demonstrates competency utilizing electronic health record. Documents all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure. Adheres to system required standards of behavior. Adheres to proper chain of command. Meets continuing education requirements, demonstrates knowledge of 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, 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 outcome. Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes. Responsible for demonstrating competencies for new equipment, procedures, and annual competency validation. Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff. 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 and 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. Ability to properly assess and prioritize multiple patients according to the severity of illness, injury, and/or needs. Able to assess, critically think, and provide quality patient care inherent to the fast-paced, dynamic environment. Professionally interacts and communicates with patients from all age groups, diverse backgrounds, and varying educational levels; also must be able to communicate and treat patients that 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. Assures 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. Other duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr