Emergency Room Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, including Rx

Dental, vision, and behavioral health

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance and certifications

Employee discounts and life insurance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. You will work with physicians and the care team to apply nursing models and advocate for patients and families, supporting exceptional outcomes and department performance.

The role emphasizes pain assessment, timely care, proactive patient advocacy, and education for patients and families, including follow-up and self-management guidance.

Qualifications

• RN with active state license and nursing degree.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma required.
• BSN preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient pain regularly and promote effective pain management.
• Document care in patient records promptly and thoroughly.
• Respond to patient requests promptly and anticipate needs.
• Teach patients and families about conditions, treatments, and follow-up care.
• Educate on lifestyle changes and post-discharge self-management.

Skills

Active RN license

Compassionate patient care

BLS within 30 days

ACLS within 90 days

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma

BSN preferred

Job description

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Job Summary And Qualifications

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage. The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
• < 1 year applicable experience
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital, Offers a Total Rewards Package That Supports The Health, Life, Career And Retirement Of Our Colleagues. The Available Plans And Programs Include

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Expanded Emergency Access

In Addition To Emergency Departments At Trident Medical Center And Summerville Medical Center, The Health System Operates Four Freestanding Emergency Rooms (FSERs) Offering 24/7 Emergency Care

• Brighton Park Emergency (Summerville)
• Centre Pointe Emergency (North Charleston)
• James Island Emergency (Charleston)
• Moncks Corner Medical Center (Berkeley County)
• Long Point Free Standing ED coming soon!

Together, these facilities provide convenient, around-the-clock access to emergency services across the greater Charleston region.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.