Med Surg RN
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
McLeod Carolina Forest

RN Medical/Surgical (RN-Medsurg)

Overview

• Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Employment Type: LTA
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 07:00 - 19:30

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs using history, observation, physical examination, and data analysis.
• Provide nursing interventions consistent with the plan of care, standards of practice, and the physician's prescribed plan.
• Conduct hourly rounds using the 4 P's.
• Foster a caring, compassionate, and respectful environment for patients, families, and visitors.
• Maintain a professional image and positive customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.
• Use appropriate health and safety equipment to protect patients and staff.
• Apply standard work when caring for central lines, chest tubes, Foley and suprapubic catheters, pressure ulcers, restraints, and patients at high risk for falls.
• Precept and mentor novice employees.
• Support evidence-based practice initiatives and continued professional growth through goal setting and educational offerings.
• Understand appropriate storage and safety of medications, including large-volume IV fluids, saline, and pre-packaged kit medications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Med Surg experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Valid driver's license

Optional Items

• Influenza vaccine: Required September through April. Medical and religious exemptions are decided case by case with a physician's statement or a signed written statement from the traveler.
• Fit test: Required for all travelers, with make and model completed within 1 year of start.
• Annual negative PPD: Needed only if a 2-step PPD was not completed within the past year.
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray: X-ray completed within 90 days of start, uploaded with the positive test results.