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Position Summary

Under general supervision, the R.N. demonstrates thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways/care maps, team dynamics, hospital systems, and serves as a resource for the R.N. I and support staff. Collaborates with leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Medical Center culture, Vision, Mission and goals.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Experience

• New Graduate to Veteran Nurse

License/Registration/Certifications

• Current RN licensure in the state of South Carolina or Compact State

• BLS

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

• N/A

Preferred Experience

• N/A

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications

• ACLS

Core Job Responsibilities

• Successfully completes hospital and unit based orientation programs

• Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory.

• Responsible for demonstrating competency for all new equipment and procedures.

• 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

• Prioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients

• 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

• Identifies appropriate evidence-based standards of care, and/or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the plan of care

• Collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities and treatments

• Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcome

• Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes

• Participates in hourly rounding, bedside shift report, and Care Board information

• Ensures compliance with all clinical expectations regarding regulatory requirements.

• Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff

• Complies with established policies and procedures

• Identifies the need to develop or revise policies and procedures pertaining to specialized patient populations and/or unit and hospital based practices

• Formulates a plan for professional growth

• Serves on unit based committees

• Other Duties as assigned