Registered Nurse (RN) - Med / Tele - Union Medical Center
Are you looking for an opportunity to provide personalized compassionate patient care in a supportive, tight-knit, rural hospital setting? If so, this could be a perfect match for YOU!
- Full-time night shift RN position on 12-bed med / tele unit.
- Accepting new grad and experienced RNs.
- Sign on bonus up to $15,000 for experienced RNs.
- Relocation bonus, NCLEX reimbursement, and student loan assistance also available to eligible applicants.
- UMC has been serving the Union community of upstate South Carolina for more than 100 years and we are proud to continue that legacy in our new state-of-the-art facility that opened Feb 2025.
Apply today to learn more!
Facility and Unit Summary :
Union Medical Center (UMC) is an acute care hospital located in rural Union, SC. As part of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS), UMC offers access to inpatient care, outpatient services, and a multi-specialty physician group all under one roof, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care. UMC opened the doors of our new state-of-the-art, 99k+ square foot facility in February 2025. UMC’s roots date back to 1921, when it was founded as Wallace Thomson Hospital, and we are proud to have been serving the Union community for over 100 years. With the new facility, we look forward to continuing to serve our community for generations to come!
UMC has an Acute Care Inpatient Medical Telemetry Unit that has 12 beds, with an average daily census of 8 patients. This unit is small and family oriented, allowing compassionate patient care. The primary populations served are adult patients needing medical care related to cardiac abnormalities, chest pain, CHF, stroke, COPD, diabetes, electrolyte abnormalities and other chronic medical conditions. Inpatient hospice care and wound care are also offered on this floor. UMC Med / Telemetry associates also have the opportunity to cross train in the 12-bed Emergency Department that is located on the same campus.
Position Summary :
The Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) provides inpatient nursing care to patients in compliance with the SC Nurse Practice Act and organization protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The RN demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices and research in all areas of the nursing process : assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The RN demonstrates thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways / care maps, team dynamics, hospital systems, and serves as a resource for support associates. The RN will collaborate with leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s culture, Mission, Vision, and Values. Associates are encouraged to engage and support Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s involvement in the communities we serve.
Minimum Requirements :
Education :
Graduate of an approved / accredited School of Nursing.Experience :
Novice to expert nurse.License / Registration / Certifications :
Current RN licensure in the State of South Carolina or Compact State.BLS - may secure certification post-hire.Preferred Requirements :
Preferred Education :
N / APreferred Experience :
One Year of Recent RN experience within the past 5 years.Preferred License / Registration / Certifications :
N / A.Core Job Responsibilities :
Basic computer skills.Demonstrates competency utilizing electronic health record.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.Adheres to system required standards of behavior.Adheres to proper chain of command.Meets continuing education requirements, demonstrates knowledge of and ensures compliance with clinical expectations of regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS).Effectively communicates with patients, families, providers, and hospital associates.Knowledgeable in use of and response to Facility Alert, Medical Alert, Medical Emergency Systems.Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises plan of care based on physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of the patient / family.Provides a safe patient care environment.Collaborates with patient, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities, treatments.Coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities.Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcome.Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes.Responsible for demonstrating competencies for new equipment, procedures, and annual competency validation.Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff.Successfully completes hospital and unit-based orientation programs and annual competencies.Formulates a plan for personal professional growth.Recommends the need to develop or revise policies and procedures.Serves on unit-based committees and as assigned.Prioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients.Critically assesses assigned patients’ medical history, admitting diagnosis and physician’s orders, obtains nursing history, performs physical assessment, evaluates diagnostic data, and interviews patient and family to determine patient needs.Ability to properly assess and prioritize multiple patients according to the severity of illness, injury, and / or needs.Able to assess, critically think, and provide quality patient care inherent to the fast-paced, dynamic environment.Professionally interact and communicate with patients from all age groups, diverse backgrounds, and varying educational levels. Also, must be able to communicate and treat patients that may be confused, irrational, agitated, and / or uncooperative.Utilizes Nursing standards and protocols to manage and stabilize emergencies until provider responds.Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory.Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care.Remains committed to unit, department, and division goals.Support patient experience initiatives.Participates in purposeful rounding, bedside shift reports, and huddles.Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with clinical expectations regarding regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS).Demonstrates appropriate standards of care, clinical pathways, and milestones to drive the plan of care.Complies with current policies and procedures.Other duties as assigned.About Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System :
Get To Know Us!We invite you to reach out if you are seeking an opportunity to make a difference! Our long tenured team members are hardworking, supportive, compassionate with excellent clinical skills. We enjoy partnering with patients and their families to impact care in our community.
Sign-On Bonus Available for Eligible Roles / Experience! Are you looking for a CHANGE? We encourage you to consider relocation to Spartanburg, South Carolina (where our state motto is smiling faces, beautiful places)! We are a family friendly community located in the top 10 of most desirable places to live in the United States, number 1 place to live in South Carolina, and number 8 in the nation for millennial growth. The Upstate is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains and is rich with industry, shopping, hiking, boating, kayaking, skiing (water and snow), and foodie’s love our restaurant scene! We are close to Charlotte and not far from Atlanta with beaches less than 4 hours away. We enjoy 4 seasons and have a GREAT cost of living! Our Service Area : We proudly serve patients across : . Spartanburg, Cherokee, Greenville, and Union counties in South Carolina. Polk County in North Carolina. Ask us about our relocation assistance + Employees Discounts on apartment homes (and more!). Our Healthcare System. Spartanburg Medical Center - Church Street Campus. Spartanburg Medical Center - Mary Black Campus. Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Pelham Medical Center. Cherokee Medical Center. Union Medical Center. Ellen Sagar Nursing Center. Woodruff Manor . Medical Group of the Carolinas - 500 physician practices. Regional HealthPlus (RHP)\. Spartanburg Regional Foundation. Gibbs Cancer & Research Center. AccessHealth. The Sports Medicine InstituteSRHS is a 5-hospital system located in Spartanburg, SC. We are a teaching organization with a Level 1 Trauma designation, Bariatric Center of Excellence, Stroke Certified, Chest Pain Accreditation, Heart Failure Accreditation, CARF Accreditation, and we are hiring NOW in these specific areas :Critical CareEDCardiacWomen’sMed-SurgMed-TeleOncologyInpatient RehabHospiceHome Health