Find your niche at South Carolina’s largest healthcare employer. Whether your career needs are schedule flexibility, benefits, training, or professional advancement, Palmetto Health is standing by to help find the job that’s perfect for you.
Palmetto Health received national recognition this year when it was named one of the top 100 places to work in health care for the second year in a row. Additionally, the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) awarded Palmetto Health Breast Center full accreditation. It is the only facility in South Carolinaand one of 70 in the entire countryto receive this status.The CVICU RN has the responsibility for providing direct and indirect nursing care to assigned patients. Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee but is independent in the application of nursing knowledge and skills. Manages clinical situations for which he/she is responsible. Key Responsibilities: Assessment: Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards; identifies patients problems/needs and sets priorities; identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up; interprets and records latest diagnostic results; performs nursing assessment using critical thinking skills. Planning Care: Develops a plan of care based on nursing process and which incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs; includes the patient/family in developing or revising the plan of care; makes referrals to multidisciplinary support services. Implementing/Managing Care: Care provided conforms to accepted practice standards; provides treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards; demonstrates understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of patients served; explains nursing procedures; provides discharge teaching; identifies emergency situations and independently initiates advanced therapy; acts as an advocate and coordinator of patient care with other health care personnel and evaluates patient care measures instituted; understands and demonstrates respect for patient rights and utilizes established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in patient care. Evaluation: Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with appropriate rationale; makes and records observations related to impending or associated problems; implements nursing measures related to impending or associated problems. Leadership: Using nursing process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel; integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice; recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for documenting same; demonstrates active participation in QI processes; complies with hospital expectations to meet staffing demands based on patient care needs; complies with policies addressing safe working conditions; monitors unsafe working conditions; recognizes inappropriate and/or ineffective patient care management, resolves issue/problem and completes written reports; fulfills call for unit as assigned and adjusts staffing for census (volume) and acuity.Requirements:Education: graduate of an accredited school of nursingExperience: 1+ yearsLicensure, Registry or Certification Required: RN currently licensed in South Carolina Special Training: must possess knowledge and skills necessary to treat patients; other training as required by departmentAt Palmetto Health we believe everyone should love the job theyre in. Thats why our first job is listening, to find out what our employees want and need, for both now and in the future. We value their time and talents. And as South Carolinas largest healthcare organization, were able to show our appreciation in big ways, through flexible scheduling, generous benefits, and unlimited opportunities for their personal and professional growth.We have three hospitals in two locations. Palmetto Health Baptist and Palmetto Health Richland are located in the capital city of Columbia, one of CNN Money Magazines Most Affordable U.S. Markets. If youre considering relocating, Famously Hot Columbia, SC is ready to welcome you with our southern hospitality. Columbias cool factor is undeniable. This sultry southern city heats up year-round as a home base for historic exploration, the arts and family fun. Our historic state capital simmers with cool river-edged scenery, open-air restaurants, live music and sports. Columbias affordable cost of living and attractions like our world-class zoo, the Southeasts largest childrens museum and museums of art and history make it an ideal place to call home. Find out why Columbia is the new southern hotspot at www.columbiacvb.com.Our third hospital is located in the upstate town of Easley, where youll be just a short drive from the breathtaking Blue Ride Mountains and smooth Carolina beaches. This beautiful southern city is rich in Native American history and boasts some of the states most beautiful natural treasures, including the cascading wonder of Twin Falls, breathtaking vistas of Table Rock and the boaters delight, Lake Keowee.Palmetto Health offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a rewarding work environment. EOE.