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Graduate Registered Nurse - Enfermero(a) Graduado(a) | Área Metropolitana
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$72,523 / year median in South Carolina
+11% projected growth
Job Description
PURPOSE STATEMENT
A transition to practice role for new graduate registered nurses who will be eligible to obtain their RN licensewithin 90 days of beginning employment. ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Under the direction, supervision, consultation and collaboration of the charge nurse or their designee,the graduate nurse has temporary authorization to practice nursing, as stipulated by the Nurse PracticeAct within the state where the facility is located.
- Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined withinthe state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility andcorporate policies and procedures.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Recent graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing required.
- Required to register for RN licensure exam (if an individual fails to pass first exam, job title changed andpay reduced).
- One or more years' experience as a nursing assistant preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
- Temporary nursing permit issued to graduates of professional nursing program who have not yet takenstate RN licensing exam (for the first time), providing temporary authorization to practice as a graduatenurse under the supervision of a current licensed registered nurse within the state where the facilityprovides services, and within the standards and scope of practice as defined by the state Nurse PracticeAct.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered byfacility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.