Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff/Med Surg II

100 Georgetown Hospital System; Murrells Inlet (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Staff/Med Surg II to join our team in South Carolina. The position offers a day, 12-hour shift with opportunities to support acute care patients, families, and the healthcare team through comprehensive nursing care.

The ideal candidate will hold an ADN and/or BSN with preferred MSN, along with ACLS and BLS credentials. Prior acute care experience and strong communication skills are essential to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• ADN and BSN are required/preferred per policy.
• MSN is preferred for advanced practice or leadership.
• NLNAC or CCNE accreditation is specified for degrees.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individualized patient assessments and prioritizes data collection per policy.
• Monitor patient condition and provide care and advice with the team.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately and timely.
• Deliver nursing interventions with appropriate age and cultural care.
• Educate patients and families based on individualized plans.
• Document assessments, progress, and responses to care.
• Initiate emergency resuscitation per ACLS and BLS guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality and deliver non-discriminatory care.
• Communicate patient symptoms to providers during shift changes.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Verbal communication

Collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Staff/Med Surg II

Employee Type: Regular Work Shift: Day - 12 hour shift (United States of America) Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

What you will do

• Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by policy along with collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
• Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
• Performs appropriate treatments and administrations of medication, immediate and ongoing, as ordered by provider in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions and delivery of care with appropriate age and cultural competence as established by individualized needs/plan of care for the patient and their family.
• Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family.
• Documents patient condition, assessment findings, and physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
• Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols.
• Maintains confidentiality as well as providing care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to providers and other staff during shift change.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN). Degree received from an education institution accredited by National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN). Degree received from an education institution accredited by National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Preferred or Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN). Degree received from an education institution accredited by National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Experience Qualifications

• Previous experience in an acute care setting

Required Skills and Abilities

Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers. Must be proficient in using Electronic Health Record (EMR) for patient-level care and coordination. Must possess excellent verbal communication skills. Must have ability to collaborate with others to improve quality and address needs.

Licenses and Certifications

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certified - American Heart Association Preferred
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years Required Registered Nurse - South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation in good standing with the South Carolina Board of Nursing

Physical Demand

Medium Physical Demand

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.

At Tidelands Health, we are united by a single, shared mission: We help people live better lives through better health. It’s a commitment embodied in the extraordinary care we provide our patients and the award-winning workplace that welcomes our team every day. A proud not-for-profit organization, we are the largest health care provider in our beautiful coastal region of South Carolina. Enjoy year-round access to the Myrtle Beach area’s warm, sunny climate and outstanding quality of life as you fulfill your professional dreams. Here, you’ll find a workplace culture built around a spirit of inclusion, teamwork, mutual respect and recognition for a job well done. Discover what it’s like to work for an organization that values who you are as much as we appreciate what you do.