RN
Company: Lexington Medical Center
Location: West Columbia
Posted on: May 9, 2025
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Job Description:
7th South MedicalPart TimeAM ShiftAM 7am-7pmConsistently named
best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to
providing quality health services that meet the needs of its
communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News &
World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named
one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first
hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for
excellence in nursing care.The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a
health care network that includes six community medical centers and
employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network
includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American
College of Cardiology as South Carolinas first HeartCARE CenterTM
and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC
Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also
features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing
facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimers care center and nearly 80
physician practices. Its postgraduate medical education programs
include family medicine and transitional year.Job SummaryUtilizes
the nursing process to promote and restore patients health status;
collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members;
provides physical and psychological support to patients, family
members and significant others; and supervises assigned team
members. Uses a systematic critical-thinking approach to guide data
gathering, assessment, nursing judgement, intervention and
evaluation of human responses to actual and potential health
problems through activities such as health teaching and the
provision of care, supportive and restorative care and/or support
of a peaceful death. All responsibilities are carried out in
accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives and
standards of the Lexington County Health District, American Nurses
Association Standards and in accordance with the provisions/statues
set forth by the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.Minimum
QualificationsMinimum Education: ADN, Diploma or Bachelors of
Science in Nursing*New graduate RNs who acquire their generic RN
education through an on-line program will not meet LMC minimum
qualificationsMinimum Years of Experience: None*Critical Care,
Medical/Surgical, Intermediate, and Emergency Department units will
not consider newly graduated Nurses without post-graduation
experience, except for those that have successfully completed LMC's
Nurse Residency Program.Substitutable Education & Experience:
NoneRequired Certifications/Licensure: Current RN license to
practice in the State of South Carolina.**Refer to Mandatory
Certification Requirements P&P for required
education/certification for various nursing specialties.Required
Training: NoneEssential FunctionsPATIENT CARE AND SUPPORT
Establishes positive rapport with patient and family. Establishes a
compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological,
and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Promotes
patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; provides
education to patient, and family in a manner they can understand
their condition, medications, and self-care skills, etc. and
provides them ample opportunity to ask questions. Serves as
patient/family advocate Maintains continuity among nursing teams by
documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and
continuing needs. Uses a systematic critical-thinking approach to
guide data gathering, assessment, nursingjudgement, intervention
and evaluation of human responses to actual and potential health
problems. Identifies, synthesizes and interprets sources of data
using reasonable clinical judgement to respond to dynamic
situations in a timely and effective manner. Maintains patient
confidence and protects operations by keeping information
confidential. Uses ethical decision making processes and advocates
for acceptable patient outcomes. L&D Only: RNs with 2 years or
more of L&D experience who have completed training and
competency verification may perform qualified medical screening
examinations under EMTALA.CLINICAL WORK QUALITY Assures quality of
care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health
outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or
recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing
division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of
nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency
regulations. Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing
multidisciplinary team strategies. Participates in
process/performance improvement activities and initiatives
utilizing evidence based practice to maintain and/or improve
quality of care and safe patient care systems and processes.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with
procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from
health care support personnel. Protects patients and employees by
adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication
administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance
regulations. Documents all patient care activities accurately and
timely. Provides safe, appropriate, quality of care and support to
patients and family members. Protects patients and employees by
adhering to infection-control policies and protocols medication
administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance
regulations.Duties & ResponsibilitiesRESOURCE MANAGEMENT Ensures
operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance
requirements; following manufacturer's instructions;
troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining
equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Appropriately utilizes all nursing supplies and equipment.
Demonstrates effective teamwork skills and maintains a cooperative
relationship among health care teams by communicating information;
responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team
problem-solving methods. Promptly responds to all communication
devices in order to meet patient needs. Assists in performing and
documenting environmental checks as required by LMC policy and
regulatory agencies.PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Maintains
professional and technical knowledge by attending educational
workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing
personal networks; participating in professional societies. Meets
or exceeds all LMC requirements for attendance and service
expectations. Maintains required certifications. Completes yearly
safety training and other mandatory classes. Complies with all
annual employee health requirements.Ensure Hazardous Waste or
Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed
with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly
labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper
disposal. Initial RCRA training is received within 6 months of the
hire date and continuing with annual RCRA training. Earns a minimum
of 15 hours of continuing education annually within specialty.We
are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices
for our employees and their families:Day ONE medical, dental and
life insurance benefitsHealth care and dependent care flexible
spending accounts (FSAs)Employees are eligible for enrollment into
the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to
6%.Employer paid life insurance equal to 1x salaryEmployee may
elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x
salaryAdoption assistanceLHI provides its full-time employees
employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability
coverage after 90 days of eligible employmentTuition
reimbursementStudent loan forgivenessEqual Opportunity EmployerIt
is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for
all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and
federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a
discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board,
and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or
pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but
not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote
employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent
with the employees desires and abilities and the hospitals needs.by
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