RN, Registered Nurse, Per Diem, Night Shift - ICU, Intensive Care Unit

What We Offer : East Cooper Medical Center is one of South Carolina's leaders in healthcare. Our approach to medicine is designed to provide patients with successful outcomes, fast recovery times, and a better quality of life. Our hospital combines technology and clinical expertise with compassion to provide personalized care for a lifetime. Our expanded scope of services, our commitment to quality & safety, and our outstanding team of caregivers have attracted patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond, and have contributed to or hospital being nationally recognized. Facility : East Cooper Medical Center

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Department : Medical Floor

Position Type : Seasonal Resource Team- 12 week contract

Work Schedule : 3-12s Nights

Under the direction of the Department Director and / or Charge Nurse, provides direct and / or indirect, safe and effective professional nursing care.

Assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating health care needs of all patients assigned.

Provides nursing care to a patient population ranging from infant to geriatric, unless otherwise indicated.

Works collaboratively with the health care team, is customer focused and strives to meet unit and hospital goals.

Provides quality nursing care according to established practice standards and guidelines for the area(s) assigned.

Must be willing / able to float to other comparable nursing units, as requested / needed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of general nursing theories and practice

Previous hospital experience preferred

Must be able to utilize initiative and independent action when required within the scope of professional nursing practice

Must have the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with physicians, patients and family members personnel

Discretion is required in handling confidential information

Must be able to work irregular schedules, weekends and holiday due to staffing and census fluctuations

Must be able to assume the role of a Charge Nurse as needed / requested

Current unrestricted RN license in the State of South Carolina

Successful completion of nursing service orientation program

Attends IV Therapy training and / or demonstrates competency in intravenous therapy within one year

Advanced certification in specialty field and / or participation in professional organization(s) encouraged