Registered Nurse; RN Med Surg Tele - Nights - Cherokee Medical Center

Overview

Location:

Gaffney, South Carolina, United States

Facility:
Cherokee Medical Center

Department:
Med Surg-Cherokee

Shift: Nights (weekends as needed)

Job : P-103763

Work Type:
Full Time

Schedule:

7p-7a

We are hiring a Registered Nurse to join our Med Surg Tele team at Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, SC!

SIGN ON BONUS $7,500.00 New Grad RN - $15,000.00 Eligible Experienced RN

• Provide inpatient nursing care to patients in compliance with the SC Nurse Practice Act and organization policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrate clinical competency using evidence-based practices across the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with leadership to support the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System's Mission, Vision, and Values, and participate in community involvement initiatives.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise plans of care based on patient/family needs across physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational domains.
• Coordinate and deliver patient teaching, and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to improve outcomes.
• Utilize electronic health records and related technologies to document care and monitor patient progress.
• Adhere to required standards of behavior and proper chain of command; participate in unit/department committees as assigned.
• Maintain competency through orientation programs and annual trainings; support professional growth and policy/procedure development.
• Assess and prioritize multiple patients based on severity of illness and needs; manage emergencies until provider response.
• Promote patient safety and provide care in a fast-paced, diverse clinical environment.
• Engage with patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure clear communication and quality care.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an approved/accredited School of Nursing
• Experience:
  
  Novice to expert nurse
• License/Registration/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Current RN licensure in the State of South Carolina or Compact State
• BLS - may secure certification post-hire

• One year of recent RN experience within the past 5 years

• Basic computer skills; ability to use electronic health records
• Document all aspects of patient care per established charting procedures
• Adhere to system standards of behavior and appropriate chain of command
• Meet continuing education requirements and comply with regulatory agency expectations (DNV, DHEC, CMS)
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, providers, and hospital staff
• Provide safe patient care and maintain a positive care environment
• Develop, implement, and update plans of care; reassess patient needs and outcomes
• Coordinate patient and family education; support interdisciplinary collaboration
• Ensure readiness for new equipment and annual competency validation
• Provide guidance to students and ancillary staff; participate in orientation programs
• Contribute to policy/procedure development and unit-based committees
• Prioritize nursing interventions for assigned patients; assess medical history, diagnoses, orders, and diagnostic data
• Assess and manage multiple patients according to severity; exercise clinical judgment in a fast-paced setting
• Interact professionally with patients from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of understanding
• Utilize standards and protocols to manage emergencies until providers respond
• Comply with current policies and procedures; perform other duties as assigned