Registered Nurse(CMC)

LMC Swansea Primary Care  
Full Time
Day Shift 
8-5

Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #2 in the state and #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.

The 557-bed hospital anchors a health care network that includes five community medical centers and employs nearly 8,000 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina’s first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and nearly 80 physician practices.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for providing nursing service to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Carries out Physician orders including but not limited to assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, taking patient calls, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying patients medical services, and assisting the physician with all other patient care as requested. Urgent Care setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Currently licensed by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing;
ACLS certification: required within 1 year of hire date;
Certification in CPR.
Required Training: None.

Essential Functions

• Will coordinate, monitor and role model the delivery of patient care as ordered by the physician/primary care provider for the following patient population.
• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient populations: Infant   (Birth to 1 year);  Child   (1 year through 12 years);  Adolescent  (13 years through 17 years);  Adult   (18 years to 65 years);  Geriatric   (Over 65 years)
• Is evidenced by use of nursing policy and procedures to implement physician/primary care provider orders.
• Plans and coordinates with the primary care provider teaching methods and content to achieve desired outcomes.
• Delivers nursing services working collaboratively with family/patient, physicians and other health care team members - delegates and/or refers to partners appropriately.
• Coordinates and assures completion of care as ordered by physicians/primary care providers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of disease process.
• Provides care to a group of patients including the administration of medications according to nursing policy and the documentation of these. EXAMPLE: Detects errors and takes appropriate action, seeks, information about new or unfamiliar drugs and procedures before administration.
• Performs treatments and procedures according to nursing policy/procedure.
• Ensures that physicians’ orders are transcribed and carried out.
• Demonstrates knowledge of events, activities and changes in policies and procedures affecting practice.
• Assists with evaluation of patient care according to established standards.
• Meets unit specific critical elements.
• Documentation of nursing services provided is compliant with standards/policies specific to documentation (i.e. medication administration).
• Will embody those behaviors, philosophies and values which serve to uphold the ideals and enhance the image of Lexington Medical Center.
• Abides by the Code of Conduct.
• Respects patient’s “Bill of Rights.”
• Identifies educational needs of self and maintaining current knowledge with documentation to support at least 12 hours of continuing education per year.
• Participates in peer review as requested.
• Role model for students and other personnel.
• Contributes to and demonstrates knowledge of unit activities (i.e. unit b meetings, etc.).
• Maintains positive attitude through change processes.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Will contribute to plan for resource needs in order to ensure safe and effective operations by:
• Prioritizing care.
• Delegating tasks and managing care delivered by others.
• Presenting a positive image to enhance recruitment and retention of staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Managing time in an efficient and/or productive manner.
• Demonstr