RN - Northeast Surgery

Lexington Medical Center; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Health is seeking a professional Registered Nurse to deliver patient-centered care at Lexington Medical Center in Columbia, SC. You will utilize the nursing process to promote and restore health, collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary team, and provide physical and psychological support to patients and families.

Responsibilities include supervising assigned team members and adhering to the standards of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act and the hospital's mission and

Qualifications

• ADN, Diploma or BSN nursing degree required.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to promote and restore patient health status.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
• Provides physical and psychological support to patients, families and significant others.
• Supervises assigned team members.

Education

ADN, Diploma or BSN (Nursing)

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Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bedteachinghospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcareand was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinctionstatus for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as bestin the Columbia Metroarea by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Healthdelivers more than 4,000babies each year, performs more than 34,000surgeries annually and isthe region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center.Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Utilizes the nursing process to promote and restore patient’s health status; collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; provides physical and psychological support to patients, family members and significant others; and supervises assigned team members. Uses a systematic critical-thinking approach to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgement, intervention and evaluation of human responses to actual and potential health problems through activities such as health teaching and the provision of care, supportive and restorative care and/or support of a peaceful death. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives and standards of the Lexington County Health District, American Nurses Association Standards and in accordance with the provisions/statues set forth by the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• ADN, Diploma or Bachelors of Science in Nursing