Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.  

Maintains professional image/exhibits excellent customer relations.in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values. Demonstrates workplace integrity and ethical behavior as outlined in the Code of Conduct. 

Shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the quality management system by: 

(a) promoting the use of the process approach and risk-based thinking

(b) engaging, directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system requirements; 

(c) promoting improvement. 

Recruits/Interviews/Selects staff for area. Conducts timely evaluations. Ensures completion of mandatory requirements 

Facilitates decision making, conflict resolution on and among nursing units/other departments. 

Communicates activities, emergency situations, patient/ staff/physician needs of an unusual nature to the CNO  

Ensures privacy/confidentiality of patient, employee, and hospital information. 

Demonstrates appropriate handling and storage of medications.  Investigates narcotic discrepancies. 

Participates in nursing/hospital committees as indicated/requested. 

Assures accurate, legible documentation that is dated and timed. 

Develops & monitors annual budget to include Capital, workforce and operational needs. Continuously seeks cost-effective methods to reduce expenditures without disrupting departmental operations or compromising care. 

Promptly places work order(s) for environmental/equipment repair or maintenance needs. 

Demonstrates ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful conditions. 

Complies with, enforces policies/procedures. Initiates Performance Expectation Process as indicated. 

Handles outside communications with patient’s families, vendor services and others as hospital’s representative. 

Establishes relationships with primary admitting medical staff to optimize patient care and staff relationships. 

Responds to incidences of inappropriate staff/physician behavior by investigating & reporting through COC 

Provides a healthy work environment in which staff can seek Director for Feedback and/or to voice concerns. Conducts Huddle/staff meeting at least once per month, rounds on each employee at least once per quarter. 

Takes ownership of customer needs.  Utilizes GET-IT (Greet, Explain, Task, Instruct, Thank) when communicating with patients, physicians and staff.  Utilizes the GIFT (Give sincere apology, identify with complaint, fix and follow-up, thank them for bringing to our attention) method when responding to customer concerns. 

 

Qualifications/Training:  

Minimum five years clinical practice in an acute care facility with at least one year in a charge nurse or preceptor role. 

 

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education  

Graduate of an approved Associate Degree Nursing Program 

Must possess a valid SC license- RN 

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