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 a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.  Assists the physician in assessing the needs of patients based on data collected through history, observation, physical exam, telephone triage and analysis of diagnostic data: Oversees staff to perform direct patient care, i.e. triage, assessment, procedures, treatments, patient education, discharge and follow-up instructions. Oversees the formulation of the initial database by systematically collecting pertinent information through communication with patient and family, observation and objective evaluation.  This includes vital signs, history, and chief complaint, and documentation of all relevant information in the patient’s chart. Oversees the recording of database in patient’s medical record as appropriate. Oversees the performance of specialized tests. Oversees the medications and injections.  Makes sure clinical staffing is appropriate to provider ratio. Supervises clinical staff.   Develops and implements policies and procedures for clinical areas. Performs other duties necessary in providing high quality patient care: Makes sure examination rooms are clean and well maintained. Makes sure all necessary instruments clean and in examination rooms. Sets up and maintains equipment.

d)   Oversees  medical supply inventory, expiration dates on drugs and vaccines and disposes of outdated medications.  Oversees medical supply inventory and assists drug representatives as needed.

e)   Develops and maintains a working knowledge of all equipment needed to perform duties.

Possesses skills and abilities required in a multifaceted environment in addition to those relating to nursing: Promotes a climate conducive to learning through encouragement of co-worker’s formal and informal continuing education. Actively participates in departmental QA projects.  Promotes the practice mission and philosophy. Promotes the practice by projecting a positive image. Demonstrates a willingness to perform the duties of other department personnel when workload requires.

5)    Manages Clinic Staff as appropriate.

Job Requirements

Qualifications /Training:

Experience in physician’s office or other clinical setting.

Computer skills required.

Supervisor experience in clinical setting preferred.  

 

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

SC nursing license required.  BLS required