Responsibilities:
1. 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.
2. Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for patients, families, and visitors.
3. Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patients and staff.
4. Utilizes standard work in relation to Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators.
5. Contributes to the overall performance of the department through precepting and mentoring novice employees.
6. Contributes to the department growth and performance through hospital-system initiatives cultivating nursing involved Evidence Based Practices.
7. Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in educational offerings.
8. Will float to assist in other like units as needed.
9. 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.
Licenses and Certifications: Basic Life Support Registered Nurse
Job Type: full-time; 72 hours biweekly
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.
