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Staff Nurse - Observation

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McLeod Health

Little River, South Carolina

Posted Sep 17

Unit and setting
Observation · Hospital Staff Nurse - Observation
License
RN license Must possess a valid South Carolina or compact (multi-state) RN license.South Carolina or compact RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
South Carolina or compact RN license Must possess a valid South Carolina or compact (multi-state) RN license. Check your license
Certification
active Basic Life Support certification This position requires an active Basic Life Support certification, as well as additional certifications per unit requirements.
Certification
additional certifications per unit requirements
Education
graduate from an accredited registered nursing program Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program

The role and schedule

Day to day
patient assessment based on history, observation, physical exam, and diagnostic data Assesses needs of patients as assigned based on data collected through history, observation, physical examination, and analysis of diagnostic data.
Day to day
provide nursing interventions per plan of care, standards of practice, and physician orders Provides appropriate nursing interventions, consistent with the Plan of Care and standards of practice, incorporating the Physician’s prescribed medical plans of care.
Day to day
hourly rounds Using service excellence standards, conducts Hourly Rounds.
Day to day
foster caring, compassion, and respect for patients, families, and visitors Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for all patients, families, and visitors.
Day to day
contribute to department growth through hospital-system evidence-based practice initiatives Contributes to the department growth and performance through hospital-system initiatives cultivating nursing involved Evidence Based Practices.
Day to day
set goals and participate in educational offerings for professional growth Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in educational offerings.
Details
system has 988 licensed beds The system currently has 988 licensed beds , including Hospice and Behavioral Health.

The workplace

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Essential Functions

Assesses needs of patients as assigned based on data collected through history, observation, physical examination, and analysis of diagnostic data. Provides appropriate nursing interventions, consistent with the Plan of Care and standards of practice, incorporating the Physician’s prescribed medical plans of care. Using service excellence standards, conducts Hourly Rounds.

Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for all patients, families, and visitors. Contributes to the department growth and performance through hospital-system initiatives cultivating nursing involved Evidence Based Practices. Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in educational offerings.

Required Education/Experience

  • Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
  • Must possess a valid South Carolina or compact (multi-state) RN license.
  • This position requires an active Basic Life Support certification, as well as additional certifications per unit requirements.

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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.

What's around it?

In Little River, SC

Little River, SCFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% below the US average

Median rent
$1,528/mo
Household income
$65,786/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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