What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Nurse position at Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center Inc?
Job Title: Staff Nurse
Company Overview: Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc. (dba Cooperative Health) is a leading community health center serving the Midlands of South Carolina since 1981. It is deeply rooted in its mission of providing accessible, high quality, compassion health care in the spirit of the Good Samaritan. The organization’s values of: treating each other with respect, putting people first, being excellent at what we do, promoting a collaborative work environment, improving community/population health, fostering innovative thinkers, and getting results, are core attributes of every employee at Cooperative Health.
Position Summary: The Staff Nurse will work under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and will assure provision of care to the assigned patient population in a professional manner, utilizing the nursing process and principles of continuous quality improvement in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
Principles Responsibilities:
- Uses good judgment in making independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent patient care information to assure patient rights are protected.
- Assists with the development and maintenance of the department's plan for a systematic process for monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of (patient care) services and for resolving identified
- Attends and participates in workshops, seminars, etc. to keep abreast of current changes in the healthcare field.
- Works with the Charge Nurse to ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner for employees and patients by assuring necessary equipment and supplies are maintained to perform such duties/service.
Education & Experience:
- Current LPN or RN license for the state of South Carolina Required
- Must have graduated from an accredited institution/nursing program.
- Individuals who are Bi-lingual/Bi-cultural are encouraged to apply.
- Experience with Athena preferred.
- Medical Office Experience preferred
Physical Demands
- Prolonged periods sitting or standing
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Be able to sit, stand, stoop, squat for extended periods of time throughout the day.
- Standing or walking for extended periods throughout the day.
Company Conformance Statement
In the performance of respective job assignments, all employees are required to conform with Cooperative Health’s:
- Board approved policies and procedures;
- Confidentiality and professional provisions;
- Compliance program; and
- Standards of conduct.
**Cooperative Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cooperative Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
