Staff Nurse (FT) Surgical Services

McLeod Health; Loris (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Health is hiring a Staff Nurse to provide direct patient care across assigned units in a dynamic hospital system. You will assess patients' needs based on history, examination, and diagnostics, and implement age-appropriate nursing interventions aligned with the plan of care and standards of practice.

You will foster a caring environment for patients and families, use appropriate safety equipment, participate in evidence-based practices, mentor new staff, and may float to other like units

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs based on history, observation, exams, and diagnostics.
• Provide age-appropriate nursing interventions per care plan and standards.
• Foster caring environment for patients, families, and visitors.
• Utilize health and safety equipment to protect patients and staff.
• Contribute to department performance and evidence-based practices.
• Mentor novice staff and participate in hospital initiatives.
• Will float to assist in other like units as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Vital signs

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job DescriptionJOB DESCRIPTIONPosition: LC1621131255 Job: 60431255 - Staff Nurse

Description:
Responsibilities:

• Job responsibilities include those listed in the competency document but are not limited to assessing the needs of the patients as assigned based on data collected through history, observation, physical examination, and analysis of diagnostic data while also providing appropriate age specific nursing interventions which are consistent with the plan of care and standards of practice.
• Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for patients, families, and visitors.
• Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patients and staff.
• Utilizes standard work in relation to Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators.
• Contributes to the overall performance of the department through precepting and mentoring novice employees.
• Contributes to the department growth and performance through hospital-system initiatives cultivating nursing involved Evidence Based Practices.
• Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in educational offerings.
• Will float to assist in other like units as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Advanced resuscitative certification appropriate to population if serving in a charge nurse role.

Requirements:

Licenses and Certifications:
Registered Nurse

Basic Life Support

Memberships:
Occupation Risk Assessment

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

About The Team

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.