Position Summary
Qualifications:
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other Qualifications � Knowledge of general nursing theories and practice � Previous hospital experience preferred � Must have management and teaching ability � Must be able to effectively motivate and supervise others. � Must be able to utilize initiative and independent action when required within the scope of professional nursing practice � Must be able to utilize good judgment in evaluating alternatives in difficult situations. � Must be able to work with the realization that errors in receiving and transcribing order, giving medications, treatments, or performing other procedures or performing supervisory duties could have detrimental effects to the patients. � Must have good verbal communications skills � Must have the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with physicians, patients and family members personnel � Discretion is required in handling confidential information � Must be able to work irregular schedules, weekends and holiday due to staffing and census fluctuations � Must be able to assume the role of a Charge Nurse as needed/requested Education � Current unrestricted RN license in the State of South Carolina � Successful completion of nursing service orientation program � Attends IV Therapy training and/or demonstrates competency in intravenous therapy within one year � Attends Skills Fair and completes yearly competency checklists � Maintains competency and/or certification specific to departmental requirements � Must have current BCLS certifications, ACLS recommended � Advanced certification in speciality field and/or participation in professional organization(s) encouraged Job: Med/Surg Primary Location: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Facility: East Cooper Medical Center Job Type: PT2Y Shift Type: Days
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