Registered Nurse I

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina seeks a licensed nurse to provide direct patient care, educate students, and coordinate health services for patients and families. The role includes immunizations, medication administration, and maintaining a safe clinical environment.

Responsibilities include preparing patients for visits, documenting records, and assisting providers during examinations and procedures, while promoting patient advocacy and consistent care in a busy college health setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care and education to patients and students, coordinating services for patients and families.
• Maintains nursing competencies and supports professional development for college health and higher education.
• Performs medication administration, immunizations, documentation, and prepares patients for visits.
• Recognizes signs of illness, advocates for patients, and supports patient education and cooperation.

Skills

Professional Development

Patient Care

Patient Preparation

Assessment and Advocacy

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides direct nursing care, patient and student education and counseling, coordination of services for patients and their families, supervision of program activity in specialized areas or patient needs assessment.

JOB DUTIES:

• 10% - Professional Development: Maintains individual nursing competencies and stays abreast of emerging trends in college health and higher education. Assumes responsibility of actions and judgments.
• 30% - Patient Care: Performs prescribed medication administration, monitoring, and treatment to patients. Administers immunizations required by Clemson University. Provides a safe environment.
• 30% - Patient Preparation: Prepares patients for healthcare provider visits by taking patient's history, vital signs, current medications, allergies, and reasons for visit. Documents information in patient's record. Orders appropriate lab tests. Assists healthcare provider with examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• 30% - Assessment and Advocacy: Recognizes signs and symptoms of physical and emotional illness. Functions as a patient advocate and provides patient education. Establishes and maintains confidence and cooperation of patients.

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.