Job Description

Summary

Position Summary

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse demonstrates thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways/care maps, team dynamics, hospital systems, and serves as a resource for the registered nurse and support staff. Collaborates with leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Medical Center culture, Vision, Mission and goals.

It is the premise of the Professional Practice Program that each of the key responsibilities builds on the preceding requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

• New Graduate to Veteran Nurse

License/Registration/Certifications

• Current RN licensure in the State of South Carolina or Compact State
• BLS, ACLS

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

• N/A

Preferred Experience

• N/A

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications

• N/A

Core Job Responsibilities

• Successfully completes hospital and unit based orientation programs
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory.
• Responsible for demonstrating competency for all new equipment and procedures.
• Assesses assigned patients\' medical history, admitting diagnosis and physician\'s orders, obtaining nursing history, performing physical assessment, evaluating diagnostic data, and interviewing patient and family to determine patient needs
• Prioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients
• Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care
• Documents all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure to show the patient\'s progress or any change in the patient\'s condition
• Identifies appropriate evidence-based standards of care, and/or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the plan of care
• Collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities and treatments
• Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcome
• Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes
• Participates in hourly rounding, bedside shift report, and Care Board information
• Ensures compliance with all clinical expectations regarding regulatory requirements.
• Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff
• Complies with established policies and procedures
• Identifies the need to develop or revise policies and procedures pertaining to specialized patient populations and/or unit and hospital based practices
• Formulates a plan for professional growth
• Serves on unit based committees
• Other Duties as assigned

Additional Information Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) offers a full spectrum of services through six hospital campuses: Spartanburg Medical Center, Spartanburg Medical Center - Mary Black Campus, Pelham Medical Center, Cherokee Medical Center, Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care and Union Medical Center. SRHS also includes Ellen Sagar Nursing Center and Woodruff Manor. SRHS provides unparalleled cancer care through Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, with locations in Spartanburg, Greer, Union and Gaffney. The multidisciplinary Medical Group of the Carolinas has more than 600 physicians across Upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina. SRHS employs more than 9,000 associates and offers outpatient surgery centers and a Level I Trauma Center.

Founded on Aug. 29, 1921, as Spartanburg General Hospital, Spartanburg Regional celebrates over 100 years of excellence.

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System