Registered Nurse Per Diem - ER

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EXPERIENCE TIERS

TIER III: = $42 per hour - Commit to work 4 - 12 hour shifts per 6 week schedule

TIER IV: =$45 per hour - Commit to work 5 - 12 hour shifts per 6 week schedule

• Competent to work in one of the following areas:
  • Med Surg/Tele/Ambulatory Care
  • OR/PACU/Cath Lab
  • Emergency Dept.
  • Neurology & Critical Care

• Work at least (1) weekend or night shift per 6-week schedule.
• Work (or take call) two holidays per year, (1 major and 1 minor)

Must designate shift availability 14 days prior to shift assignment.

Scheduling Details and Requirements

• Per Diem employees will be called upon to fill vacant shifts in the hospital schedule after full-time and part-time employees have been scheduled. Per Diem hours are not guaranteed to be scheduled / worked.
• For scheduling and assignment of pay rate purposes, the hours considered to be “weekend hours” for per diem employees are hours beginning at 7:00 PM on Friday through 6:59 AM on Monday.  “Weekday hours” for per diem and weekend employees are hours from 7:00 AM Monday through 6:59 PM on Friday.

Call-outs and Shift Cancellations

• Per Diem employees must notify their supervisor or designee of any absence at least 4 hours prior to the start of the shift.
• Per Diem employees will be given two hours’ notice of shift cancellation.  Notice of cancellation will be considered to have been given if a telephone call is made by the supervisor or his/her designee. In the event that the phone is not answered or a message is left on an answering machine, the notice of cancellation is still valid. Calls will be made to the contact phone number designated by the employee.
• Per Diem employees are subject to being called off first if not needed.
• If a Per Diem employee is unable to work a required holiday, he/she will be required to work an additional holiday at the discretion of his/her supervisor and will be subject to the performance management process.
• Per Diem employees may be asked to take call for the unit based on the needs of the unit.

Compensation 

• Per Diem employees will be compensated according to the program/s selected. Shifts differentials are not applied.
• Per Diem employees will not be paid additional premiums for holiday hours worked. 

Benefits

• Per Diem employees are ineligible to participate in health, disability, and flexible spending accounts; and do not accrue paid-time-off, and holiday benefits. 

Resignation/Termination

• Per Diem Plan employees must give a minimum of 4 weeks’ notice of termination.
• Per Diem Plan employees may request to change tiers during an Annual Enrollment Period, which will take place at the end of the year.  Approval will be at the manager’s discretion and will be based on the employee’s performance and the needs of the facility/department.
• Per Diem Plan employees are eligible to apply for full time status once they have completed a minimum of 6 months of service in good standing in per diem status. Alternatively, full time employees may not apply for per diem status until they have completed 6 months of service in good standing in full time status.

Failure to work (or be available to work) at least three (3) shifts in a 90 day period will be construed as my voluntary resignation from the Per Diem program.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Associate's Degree, and a minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required. Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. 

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
2. Proficiency in manual dexterity and fine motor skills for tasks such as taking patient vitals, administering injections, or conducting physical exams.
3. Capacity to lift and move patients or medical equipment as needed.
4. Visual acuity and color perception to accurately read medical charts, documents, and monitors.
5. Auditory ability to effectively communicate with patients and colleagues, as well as to perceive important sounds such as alarms or patient instructions.
6. Stamina and resilience to handle the physical and emotional demands of providing patient care, including long shifts and potentially stressful situations.
7. Mobility to navigate clinical environments, including moving between patient rooms, offices, and other areas of the facility.
8. Compliance with infection control protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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