Job Description

Summary: Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.  

Essential Functions:

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without  reasonable accommodation .  

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment s .

• Documents patient care given.

• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient and/or family.

• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual / psychosocial support needed.

• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition and circumstances.

• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: C urrent State license or C ompact State L icense (if lives outside of SC)

Education:

• Associate degree or higher in nursing
• BLS – required upon hire and continuously thereafter.
• ACLS – required within 6 months of hire and continuously thereafter.
• PALS – required within 6 months of hire and continuously thereafter. Current employees must have by 3/31/2024.
• CNOR Certification – preferred.

Experience:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action .

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