Roper St. Francis Healthcare·Charleston, South Carolina
Delivers patient care by conducting assessments, creating care plans, and evaluating treatment effectiveness in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Serves as a patient safety advocate and coordinates care throughout hospital departments while maintaining accurate documentation.
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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Work Shift: Days (United States of America)
Summary of Primary Function Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members. Essential Job Functions In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and organization policies and procedures; serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments. Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department. Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery
BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)
Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)
Education Associate of Nursing, nursing (required) OR Diploma in Nursing (required) Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)
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Requires an Associate degree or Diploma in Nursing and a valid nursing license from the state of practice. Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Market context
Nursing jobs in South Carolina are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These roles are competitive because employers often want an active nursing license, BLS from the American Heart Association at hire, and may prefer a BSN; benefits commonly include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off. Before applying, confirm your license status and BLS readiness, and note that the requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.
