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: Day Care
Position Type: Full Time, Days
Work Schedule: M-F 8-4:30 - Also will cover Outpatient Infusion Clinic so would prefer someone with infusion experience. No weekends, no holidays
Position Summary
- Under the direction of the Department Director and/or Charge Nurse, provides direct and/or indirect, safe and effective professional nursing care.
- Assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating health care needs of all patients assigned.
- Provides nursing care to a patient population ranging from infant to geriatric, unless otherwise indicated.
- Works collaboratively with the health care team, is customer focused and strives to meet unit and hospital goals.
- Provides quality nursing care according to established practice standards and guidelines for the area(s) assigned.
- Must be willing/able to float to other (comparable) nursing units, as requested/needed.
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.
- Knowledge of general nursing theories and practice
- Previous hospital experience preferred
- 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 and ACLS certifications
- Advanced certification in specialty field and/or participation in professional organization(s) encouraged
- Infusion Experience preferred
