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.

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

2.Documents patient care given.

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

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

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

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

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

8.Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies:

·Values Every Voice. Seeks to understand different perspectives and cultures; contributes to a work climate where the contributions of all individuals are valued and supported.

·Shows Courage. Faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same; is willing to campion an idea or position despite dissent or political risk; provides direct and actionable feedback.

·Leans Into New Ideas. Learns quickly when facing new situations; experiments to find new solutions and extracts lessons learned from failures and mistakes.

·Instills Trust. Follows through on commitments and keeps confidences; is seen as direct and truthful, shows consistency between words and actions.

·Plans and aligns. Sets objectives to align with broader organizational goals; breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions; anticipates and adjusts effective contingency plans.

·Builds Effective Teams. Establishes common objectives and a shared mindset; creates a feeling of belonging and strong team morale; fosters open dialogue and collaboration among the team.

·Business Insight. Uses knowledge of business drivers to guide actions; keeps up with current and possible future practices and trends in the with the competition and in the marketplace.

Qualifications:

Current State license or Compact State License (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.