Registered Nurse

The incumbent is a licensed professional nurse (RN) who is responsible for insuring and providing quality and consistent resident care including medical applications / treatments and / or medications as well as coordinating interdisciplinary plan(s) of care and interpreting this level of care for individual Residents based on their specific needs. Responsible for supervising nursing staff on assigned hall / unit.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensed to practice as an RN in the State of South Carolina.
• Must maintain current SC RN license and CPR certification.
• Normal "break-in" time is 3-6 months.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions and authority when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies / personnel, an the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to residential care.
• Must possess leadership, supervisory and authority ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.

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