RN Surgical Trauma ICU

Grand Strand Medical Center – HCA; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) Plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Grand Strand Medical Center – HCA in Myrtle Beach, SC, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Surgical Trauma ICU. You will coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, and collaborate with medical providers to ensure top-notch treatment. This role emphasizes individual patient needs and the use of nursing models.

Qualifications include an APRN or RN license, advanced and basic life support certifications, and critical care experience. We offer extensive benefits, including tuition assistance and wellness support.

Qualifications

• Must hold Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.
• Experience in critical care settings is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care.
• Documents care provided in a timely manner.
• Educates patients and families about medical conditions and treatments.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team for holistic patient treatment.
• Manages evidence-based practices for quality improvement.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Critical Care Experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Registered Nurse Diploma

Job description

As a RN Surgical Trauma ICU, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Manages evidence‑based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures and enhance the exceptional care provided to patients.
• Manages the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Registered Nurse (RN)
• Bachelor’s Degree or Registered Nurse Diploma
• Critical Care Experience (required)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• 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
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.