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.  Provides oversight to patient care delivered by LPN and Certified Medical Assistant. Assesses needs of patients based on data collected through history, observation, physical examination, telephone triage and analysis of diagnostic data. Renders professional nursing care including administering medications and intravenous fluids. Performs complex and routine treatments and diagnostic testing as prescribed by physicians. Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for all patients, families, and visitors. Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patient and staff. Utilizes critical thinking skills to respond to patient crisis, emergency situations, and changes in work environment. Coordinates patient care and teaching to improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates thorough and concise documentation of patient care delivery. Possesses knowledge of growth and development and ability to communicate to patients of all ages. Contributes to overall performance of the department through the orientation of novice employees and residents. Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in educational offerings. Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

Added all Team Leads should be doing

Investigate system, work flow, patient care, and operational problems and make recommendations

 

Maintains and updates patient education materials and waiting room reading material on an ongoing basis

Assist Nurse Manager in the interviewing and hiring of New employees

Job Requirements

Qualifications/Education/Training:

2-4   year’s work experience in nursing field Computer software / Electronic medical record keeping

 

 

Licenses and/or Certifications:

Active Registered Nurse license verified by LLR BLS   (required for all nurses)