Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits for medical, Rx

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance and education

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital in South Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with the care team. You will advocate for patients, educate families, and follow established nursing models to ensure outstanding outcomes.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, adherence to standards, and participation in mentoring and education opportunities, with a focus on professional growth within a statewide transfer policy.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year applicable experience.
• Current RN license in state of practice and/or active compact license.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition on admission and during each shift, report changes.
• Perform procedures and document care in medical record; administer meds and monitor responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate needs, resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about condition, treatment plan, medications, side effects and follow-up.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

• Centre Pointe Emergency (North Charleston)

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as \"Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.\" You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.


• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.


• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.


• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

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

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.

\"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future.\"

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Medical Surgical Registered Nurse opening.

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