Registered Nurse- Clements Ferry Emergency Department

Delegates shift duties appropriately including but not limited to chart checks, defib/refrigerator logs, abnormal lab follow up and documentation, cleaning and stocking rooms, checking rooms for outdated supplies, pulling trash/linen as needed. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license.

What We Offer:

East Cooper Medical Center is one of South Carolina's leaders in healthcare. Our approach to medicine is designed to provide patients with successful outcomes, fast recovery times, and a better quality of life. Our hospital combines technology and clinical expertise with compassion to provide personalized care for a lifetime. Our expanded scope of services, our commitment to quality & safety, and our outstanding team of caregivers have attracted patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond, and have contributed to or hospital being nationally recognized. Interested in joining our team? Apply today!

 

Facility: Clements Ferry Free Standing Emergency Department 

Location: Charleston, SC 

Department: Emergency Room 

Position Type: Part Time 

Work Schedule: 7a-7p 

What We're Looking For:

• Education:  2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred.4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
• • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
• Experience: 3 years of ED experience 
• Licensure/Certification: Current unrestricted RN license in the State of South Carolina, required.  Current BCLS and ACLS certifications; PALS is recommended, required.  Current PALS, preferred.  Advanced certification in specialty field and/or participation in professional organization(s), preferred.

What You'll Do:

Functions clinically as outlined in the RN, Clinical job description

Satisfactorily meets the Medical Center’s hospital-wide and department-specific competencies.
    
Monitors infection control practices in all actions by self and others.
    
Demonstrates flexibility in responding to unpredicted situations, such as emergencies, assignment and staffing or schedule changes. Responds to crisis situations with confidence and clarity, delegating as appropriate to others on the team.
    
Applies skills of problem-solving techniques resulting in evidence of ongoing cooperation.
    
Sets priorities independently, prepares assignments and duties at the beginning of each shift, adjusting and delegating as situations change on the unit as needed.
    
Accessible to staff at all times to assist in meeting patient needs.
    
Supports the growth and development of nursing personnel by facilitating assessment of educational needs on an ongoing basis. Takes an active role in educating staff when a need and/or opportunity is identified.
    
Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care through patient assessment and directs nursing care.
    
Coordinates and strives to improve patient care, communication and activities between ancillary departments and physicians.
    
Participates in actions/changes hospital wide that improves patient care/safety and contributes to the support of Nursing Administration initiatives
    
Oversees the formal orientation of all new personnel at any level in the unit. Assists with the feedback on the evaluation of the orientation.
    
Assists with the annual evaluations on all departmental/shift specific associates.
    
Assists with evaluation and improvement of patient care by assuring an ongoing unit-based quality-monitoring program to include development and implementation of PI monitors and reports.
    
Assists with assuring compliance with policies and procedures as demonstrated by staff communication.
    
Strives to maintain effective communication continuously.
    
Displays ability and willingness to respond to the needs of other health team members as needed.
    
Delegates shift duties appropriately including but not limited to chart checks, defib/refrigerator logs, abnormal lab follow up and documentation, cleaning and stocking rooms, checking rooms for outdated supplies, pulling trash/linen as needed
    
Manages all aspects of patient flow reports issues to the Department Manager.