Employee Type:
PRN
Work Shift:
Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)
Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!
Wound Outpatient Nurse (RN)Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.
A Brief OverviewThe Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of nursing care based on standards of care and professional nursing practice, accountable for the outcomes of nursing care deliveries in the outpatient Infectious Disease setting.
What you will do- Assist physician with all exams and procedures and treatments.
- Assess and document patient status, vital signs, and current medications during treatment visits.
- Prioritize and triage patients in clinics and in hospital, with some concerns are called in by phone. Report pertinent information to physician and document in patient chart and obtained physician signature.
- Maintained chart rounds patient log.
- Forwarded patient list and pathology reports prior to meetings to covering physician in the absence of attending physician
- Work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to determine if additional treatments or changes in care are required
- Witness patient consent form with physician.
- Educate patients and caretakers on wound care, infection and injury prevention, and pressure ulcer (bed sore) care
Education Qualifications- Associate's Degree in nursing. (ADN)
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing. (BSN)
Experience Qualifications- Clinical RN experience, Preferred
- Oncology/Infusion RN experience, Preferred
Licenses and Certifications- Registered Nurse - South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation in good standing with the South Carolina Board of Nursing (SCLLR), required. Required
- Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is Required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certified - American Heart Association Preferred
Physical DemandLight Physical Demand
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.
