Registered Nurse (RN) - MB Ortho 2

Summary

Sign On Bonus : New Grads - Med-Surg $7,500, and Experienced RNs $10,000

Join our Medical Surgical Ortho team working as a Registered Nurse!

New graduates and experienced RN's are encouraged to apply.

Our 207 bed, acute care hospital offers a wide range of services and is part of an organization with 6 acute care facilities, over 11,000 team members and 400 volunteers.

Join our team of highly regarded staff and receive an attractive salary and benefits package, including increased pay rates, exceptional education programs and opportunities for professional growth.

Our Ortho Department has 39 beds in large newly remodeled rooms with new beds and recliners. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 4 : 1 on day shift and 5 : 1 on night shift.

Ortho utilizes the latest technology such as Omnicell, Epic, and Mindray (for vitals), allowing our team to provide the best care possible to our patients.

Our Orthopedic case types include total knee, total hip, total shoulders, spinal fusions and other orthopedic surgeries along with general med surg cases (pneumonia, fracture surgeries, cellulitis, etc.

Our Ortho team's leader has been with the organization for over 20 years and leading this team for over 15!! If you are seeking a work family, this is the unit for you! Many team members make a career in our Ortho unit however the team is very supportive of nurses who would like to begin their career here and move into a specialty area later on.

Position Summary

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse demonstrates thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways / care maps, team dynamics, hospital systems, and serves as a resource for the registered nurse and support staff.

Collaborates with leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Medical Center culture, Vision, Mission and goals.

It is the premise of the Professional Practice Program that each of the key responsibilities builds on the preceding requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

Minimum of one year of recent R.N. experience within the past 5 years preferred.

License / Registration / Certifications

• Current R.N. licensure in the state of South Carolina
• BLS, ACLS, PALS / ENPC

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

N / A

Preferred Experience

N / A

Preferred License / Registration / Certifications

N / A

Core Job Responsibilities

• Collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities and treatments
• Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcome
• Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes
• Participates in hourly rounding and bedside shift report
• Responsible for demonstrating competency for all new equipment and procedures.
• Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff
• Successfully completes hospital and unit based orientation programs
• Formulates a plan for professional growth
• Ensures compliance with all clinical expectations regarding regulatory requirements
• Identifies appropriate standards of care, and / or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the plan of care
• Complies with established policies and procedures
• Identifies the need to develop or revise policies and procedures pertaining to specialized patient populations and / or unit and hospital based practices
• Serves on unit based committees
• Prioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients
• Assesses assigned patients’ medical history, admitting diagnosis and physician’s orders, obtaining nursing history, performing physical assessment, evaluating diagnostic data, and interviewing patient and family to determine patient needs
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory.
• Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care
• Documents all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure to show the patient’s progress or any change in the patient’s condition.
• Other Duties as assigned

Spartanburg Regional offers a wide range of market competitive benefits and compensation. For our full-time associates, we provide the following (but not limited to) services and benefits :

• $5,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible employees may apply.
• Start earning 4 weeks of PTO in year 1! PTO increases in year 2, 5, and 10!
• Lifetime Tuition Reimbursement benefits for employees to continue their education
• 401K matching
• Medical / Dental / Vision package options.
• Convenient Employee Pharmacy w / mail order and payroll deduct options
• Maternity Management Programs, Adoption Benefits, Child Development Programs, Wellness programs, HSA or FSA options, and more!
• FREE counseling services (up to 8 sessions)
• FREE diabetes and blood pressure medication and supplies through the CarePlus program
• Access to the company gym
• And more!

Employee Discounts

• Apartment homes
• Cell phone plans
• Childcare
• Pet care
• Retail
• Restaurants
• Travel
• And more!

We invite you to apply if you are seeking an opportunity to make a difference! Our long tenured team are hardworking, supportive, compassionate with excellent clinical skills.

We enjoy partnering with patients and their families to impact care.