Registered Nurse (RN)
Columbia, South Carolina
Posted Aug 14
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What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in South Carolina is $34/hr, across 116 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
New Life Home Care is currently looking for a (PRN) or (Part Time) *Registered Nurse* to handle assessments for our clients. RN will be responsible for educating clients and their families on prevention and healthy habits. The RN will be responsible for performing client's initial nursing assessment.
Candidate will also perform client's nursing assessments every 90-180 days, after client's initial assessment. RN will also assist with minor "in-service trainings" and "competency training". Must be able to follow all health & safety guidelines faithfully and consistently.
The goal is to promote clients well-being by providing high quality nursing care. _*\*The Nurse will be paid $40-$55 per hour and will be utilized only as needed.\**_
*Responsibilities*
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- Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
- Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to the office.
- Collaborate with families and caregivers to devise individualized care plans for clients
- Inspect the homes making sure that the caregivers are maintaining excellent hygiene and safety for our clients (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
- Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for clients and their families in their homes
- Perform minor "in-service" trainings and testing of caregivers and office staff
- Assist with the competency portion of new hire's orientations
*Skills*
- Proven experience as a registered nurse
- Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
- Excellent knowledge of emergency care
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
- A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Responsible and compassionate
- Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Patient with excellent problem-solving skills
- BS or other diploma from a nursing program
- Valid nursing license
Job Types: Part-time, Contract, PRN Salary: $40.00 - $55.00 per hour
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties
- Home Health
Schedule
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- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Job Types: Part-time, Contract, PRN Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
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Requirements
- RN
Place
- City
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Median rent
- $1,204/mo
- Local household income
- $55,529/yr
- Metro price level
- 6% below the national average
- Address
- 2711 Middleburg Dr Ste 309-A, Columbia, SC 29204, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Columbia area index 93.7, where 100 is the national average.
Columbia, South Carolina's capital, blends Southern charm with collegiate energy thanks to the University of South Carolina campus downtown. The Congaree River winds through the city, and the Vista district offers dining and nightlife. Nurses relocating here will find a mid-sized metro with a relaxed pace and warm weather most of the year.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You are deciding on home health work with New Life Home Care in Columbia, South Carolina. The RN role is on the road: initial and 90–180 day nursing assessments, caregiver hygiene and safety inspections, and in-home client education. Scheduling on…
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