PRN - Registered Nurse (RN) Tier 1 - Emergency - Union Medical Center

Unit Information Union Medical Center has a 12-bed Emergency Department that sees trauma, STEMI#s,#strokes, and much more. The ER may be#small but we do it all# # Position Summary The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients in compliance with the SC Nurse Practice Act and organization protocols, policies, procedures and guidelines. The Registered Nurse demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices and research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and outcomes.#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 support associates.# The Registered Nurse will collaborate with leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System#s culture, Mission, Vision, and Values. Associates are encouraged to support Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System#s involvement in the community we serve. # Minimum Requirements Education######### Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Experience######## Novice to expert nurse License/Registration/Certifications Current R.N. licensure in the state of South Carolina or compact state BLS, ACLS, CPI # Preferred Requirements Preferred Education##### BSN Preferred Experience#### N/A Preferred License/Registration/Certifications#### N/A # Core Job Responsibilities Basic computer skills Adheres to system wide standards of behavior Adheres to proper chain of command Effectively communicates with patients, families, physicians and hospital associates Knowledgeable in use of and response to Facility Alert, Medical Alert, Medical Emergency Systems Provides a safe patient care environment Collaborates with patients, 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 Participates in hourly rounding and bedside shift report Responsible for demonstrating competency for all new equipment and procedures Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff Successfully completes hospital and unit-based orientation programs Successfully completes hospital and unit-based competencies annually Formulates a plan for professional growth Ensures compliance with all clinical expectations regarding regulatory requirements Identifies appropriate standards of care, and/or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the plan of care Complies with established policies and procedures Identifies appropriate standards of care, and/or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the plan of care Serves on unit-based committees Prioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients Assesses 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 needs Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care Documents all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure to show the patient#s progress or any change in the patient#s condition Remains committed to unit, department and division goals Other Duties as assigned #

Unit Information

Union Medical Center has a 12-bed Emergency Department that sees trauma, STEMI's, strokes, and much more. The ER may be small but we do it all

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients in compliance with the SC Nurse Practice Act and organization protocols, policies, procedures and guidelines. The Registered Nurse demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices and research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and outcomes. 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 support associates. The Registered Nurse will collaborate with leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System's culture, Mission, Vision, and Values. Associates are encouraged to support Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System's involvement in the community we serve.

Minimum Requirements

Education

* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Experience

* Novice to expert nurse

License/Registration/Certifications

* Current R.N. licensure in the state of South Carolina or compact state
* BLS, ACLS, CPI

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

* BSN

Preferred Experience

* N/A

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications

* N/A

Core Job Responsibilities

* Basic computer skills
* Adheres to system wide standards of behavior
* Adheres to proper chain of command
* Effectively communicates with patients, families, physicians and hospital associates
* Knowledgeable in use of and response to Facility Alert, Medical Alert, Medical Emergency Systems
* Provides a safe patient care environment
* Collaborates with patients, 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
* Participates in hourly rounding and bedside shift report
* Responsible for demonstrating competency for all new equipment and procedures
* Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff
* Successfully completes hospital and unit-based orientation programs
* Successfully completes hospital and unit-based competencies annually
* Formulates a plan for professional growth
* Ensures compliance with all clinical expectations regarding regulatory requirements
* Identifies appropriate standards of care, and/or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the plan of care
* Complies with established policies and procedures
* Identifies appropriate standards of care, and/or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the plan of care
* Serves on unit-based committees
* Prioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients
* Assesses 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 needs
* Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory
* Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care
* Documents all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure to show the patient's progress or any change in the patient's condition
* Remains committed to unit, department and division goals
* Other Duties as assigned