Med Surg Registered Nurse, Days

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: East Cooper Medical Center 
Location: Mount Pleasant, SC 
Department: Medical Floor 
Position Type: Full Time- 36 hours 
Work Schedule: 3-12s Days 

Position Summary
Under the direction of the Department Director and/or Charge Nurse, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to patients across the lifespan, from infant to geriatric (unless otherwise specified). Key responsibilities include:

    • Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the healthcare needs of assigned patients

    • Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to meet unit and hospital goals

    • Delivering care in accordance with established clinical standards and best practices

    • Willingness to float to comparable nursing units as needed

Qualifications
To perform this role successfully, the following skills and competencies are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Required Skills & Abilities
    • Knowledge of general nursing theories and practices

    • Strong management and teaching abilities

    • Effective at motivating and supervising others

    • Able to exercise initiative and independent action within nursing scope of practice

    • Good clinical judgment and ability to evaluate alternatives in challenging situations

    • Awareness of the critical nature of accurate order transcription, medication administration, treatments, and procedures

    • Strong verbal communication skills

    • Tact, diplomacy, and professionalism when interacting with physicians, patients, families, and staff

    • Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

    • Flexible to work irregular schedules, weekends, and holidays as needed

    • Ability to assume the Charge Nurse role when required

Education & Certifications
    • Current unrestricted RN license in the State of South Carolina

    • Completion of nursing service orientation program

    • Attendance at IV Therapy training or demonstrated competency within one year

    • Annual participation in Skills Fair and completion of required competency checklists

    • Maintains competency and/or certifications specific to departmental requirements

    • Current BCLS certification required; ACLS recommended

    • Advanced certification in specialty areas and/or participation in professional nursing organizations encouraged