Nursing at Self Regional Healthcare
The Self Regional Healthcare Nursing Vision
Our vision for the nursing program is to promote a healthy work environment where nurses can provide innovative and compassionate care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. We believe in advancing the practice of nursing through self-governance and professional development, and in using evidence-based practices to continuously improve the delivery of patient-centered care. At Self Regional Healthcare, we strive to be the leader in the field of nursing and to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of the patients and their families we are entrusted to serve.
Meet Your Recruiters
RNs and LPNs please contact:
Annette Burnett: Talent Acquisition Consultant
Office: 864-725-4999
PCTs please contact:
Emily Falls: Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Office: 864-725-5316
Nursing Programs and School Partnerships
CARE Program
The CARE Program is an opportunity for senior level Lander University nursing students to gain clinical experiences, in a preceptor led environment. These students will earn clinical credit, outside of the traditional instructor led setting as a Self Regional Healthcare team member. Flexible self-scheduling allows for work and school balance.Enrolled students will become team members who are paid hourly, receive financial incentives, and preferential consideration for Registered Nurse job placement. Contractual agreement of 1 year of service, post RN licensure, is required.
For more information: CARE Program Overview
Learn more about Nursing at Lander University
Dedicated Educational Unit [DEU]
With this new and innovative approach to Clinical Nursing Education, we have a partnership of Staff Nurses and Nurse Leaders who have taken Specialized Preceptor Courses to transform the unit’s culture. The environment is fully supportive of nursing students and assisting their professional growth in a Preceptor led environment, all while providing high quality patient care.
Self Scholars
The Self Scholars program extends valuable scholarships to Lander’s most eligible nursing students who excel academically, involve themselves in community initiatives and possess career potential, among other characteristics, each year.
Read about the Inaugural Self Scholars
Piedmont Technical College
This Extern Program is an opportunity for senior level Piedmont Technical College nursing students to gain clinical experiences, in a preceptor led environment. Flexible self-scheduling allows for work and school balance. Enrolled students will become team members who are paid hourly, receive financial incentives, and preferential consideration for Registered Nurse job placement. Contractual agreement of 1 year of service, post RN licensure, is required.
Nurse Testimonials
“We offer state-of-the-art clinical care in a professional and compassionate environment. We provide Advanced Care in several sub-specialties, including Cardiology, Neuro/Spine, Orthopedics, Oncology, and Behavioral Health.”
– Sharee Austin, RN
“I love working for an organization that is committed to meeting nurses where they are when they begin employment. I know that the leadership here is committed to helping me grow to achieve my personal and professional goals.”
– Shannon Gibert, RN
“Self Regional supports continuing education, including inhouse professional education, external training opportunities, and formal educational endeavors. That support has been a game-changer for my career.”
– Amy Logan, RN, MSN, CNL
“In the SRH nursing program we practice a Shared Governance Model, which provides value for the patient, as well as our nursing teams. We encourage our nurses to bring best practice research and process improvement ideas to the table so that we can ensure we are providing each patient with exceptional care.”
– Regan Price, RN
“Our Nursing Leaders support the professional development of their team members, and work hard to get to know and encourage each team member on an individual basis.”
– Maddie Williams, RN
“I love being a nurse at Self Regional. We work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team for optimal patient outcomes, utilizing the comprehensive skills, knowledge, equipment and materials we need to do our jobs. This is what I trained for, and I feel that my career is thriving here.”
– Abritta Carter, RN
Continuing Education
Tuition Reimbursement
The Education Assistance Policy covers the organization’s team members who are seeking financial assistance to complete a healthcare-related degree at an accredited college or university in a discipline that is needed by the organization and relevant to the team member’s current or next expected position in the organization.
There is no waiting period for new team members. Fulltime team members are eligible to receive up to $5,250.00 each calendar year and parttime team members are eligible to receive up to $4,000.00 per calendar year.
For more information about tuition reimbursement, contact Doris Lee at doris.lee@selfregional.org.
RN to BSN
Self Regional Healthcare has a partnership with Lander University for individuals seeking a to advance from an ADN to BSN degree in conjunction with the educational assistance requirements.
Leadership Development
Emerging and current leaders are eligible to participate in the Self University Leadership Development Program, Orchestrating Excellence. We believe that leaders, their teams, and our patients benefit from ongoing leadership-focused professional development for our Charge Nurses, Clinical Nurse Leaders, Nurse Managers, Directors and Executives.
Career Pathways
At Self Regional Healthcare, we are looking for team members who want to grow with our organization. We offer a number of career pathways for our nurses, through formal and informal education opportunities. We aspire to meet our team members where they are, and help them grow to achieve their personal and professional goals. In addition to Tuition Reimbursement and Leadership Development Opportunities, we support the growth of our bedside nurses to explore positions such as Preceptors, Clinical Nurse Leaders, Managers, Nurse Practitioners, and movement within the organization to other professional and clinical roles that require foundational nursing skills.
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
PCT Ladder
The PCT Ladder is the progression of the Patient Care Tech from PCT I to PCT IV. Each level or rung of the ladder is designed for the PCT to grow professionally in their knowledge and skills to achieve higher levels of confidence and success in the field of healthcare. Each level has financial compensation tiers and requirements for each level must be maintained annually.
Community to PCT Program
SRH has launched a Community to Bedside PCT program. Applicants only need to have a high school diploma or its equivalent to apply. A training program will follow hospital orientation and then orientation as a PCT will begin. SRH has applied to become a state approved certification center for nursing assistant. Henceforth, a PCT will be eligible to apply for certification once they have completed the orientation process.
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My name is Lisa Bartanus, and I'm the Director of Talent Acquisition, Learning, and Development at Self Regional Healthcare. I've been in this position since January of 2021. Our patient care technicians are an extremely important part of our patient care team. They demonstrate a lot of care and compassion and frequently are able to support our patients who may be feeling vulnerable being away from their home surroundings. So we're looking for people who really have a lot of heart, energy, and compassion. People who can really be there for others when they need them the most. There are several organizations that offer training to help an individual become a Certified Nursing Assistant. We typically partner with Piedmont Technical College locally. They offer a 105-hour training course for people who are interested in becoming Certified Nursing Assistants. Within a few short weeks, an individual can complete the training course, take their certification exam, and be working right at the bedside. My name is Mona Williams. I'm a tech on the 8th tower, I'll call that the penthouse because of the top floor. I've been here a year. I did the PCT program here at Self Regional, it's an 8-week program, and the program taught me to be compassionate and keep the patient's dignity. If someone is interested in becoming a tech, you have to look at that patient as family. I walk in that room, I'm a smile, and I see mom, dad, cousin, sister, it's a must because you have to get adequate care to that patient. Hello, my name is Angela Gaird. Everyone that knows me here, my nickname is Poodie. I've been working here a total of 26 years. I just had my anniversary, which was May 3rd of this year. I love taking care of patients. I want the patients to know that I'm there for them, and that I want to give them 110% of my time, and that anything they need, they know they can always come back to self, and they can remember that tech. So, my name is Angela Gaird, and I'm a patient care technician here at Self Regional Healthcare. I've been at self-regional healthcare for almost two years. My goal is to become a nurse someday, and I'm kind of just getting experience from being a patient care technician here. I get to see a lot what the nurses do. Some of the best nurses that I have found are those that were patient care techs first. On the floor, they've learned the task of a PCT, and then they transition into the role of RN. What we need you to understand is that self-regional healthcare is about you and your growth. We want you to be all that you want to be in healthcare. We want you to be the PCT, the ward secretary, or the registered nurse. We want to help you get to the point that you fulfill everything that you want to do in healthcare. There is no better platform to start on than a patient care tech. You see the fundamentals of taking care of the patient, you see the fundamentals of what the nurse is doing, you're working in conjunction with the nurse, so you're honing your skills whether you know it or not as a PCT if you choose to further your education and to further your training to become an RN or many other things within the hospital's network. My name is Tamika Dawson, and I've been a patient care technician since 2007. I would say to anybody that loves patients, loves taking care of anybody that's sick, loves taking care of anybody, kids, anything, try SELF because we are family, we work together, we teach you what you need to know to help you get to the next level. We have CNAs that have moved up to techs that are now interns, that are now RNs. I just suggest if you are looking for work and you want family and team, SELF is the place to be. My name is Sarah Rodriguez. I've been a patient care tech at SELF Regional. Thank you. I've been working for two years on the Third Tower. Ever since I was a little girl, I used to always, I don't know, enjoy like the medical shows and I used to, you know, like how they used to help people. That's I guess what got me into this. I actually love being at SELF Regional Health Care. I enjoy the people that I work with. They have become like family to me because we go through so many things together, you know, and you deal with many things and as a team, you learn how to process it and how to, you know, get through it and there's just a lot of team effort and my motto is, you know, teamwork makes the dream work and honestly on Third Tower, that's how it is. If you have a heart to help people, if you want to have input in someone's lives and outcome of an adventure, if you will, in the hospital, the PCT position is for you. Again, working in coordination with your staff and teamwork, great teamwork on the floors with your nurses. This occupation will allow you to see people in a different light, see people sometime in their darkest moments, but also see them in a moment of triumph. One of the most rewarding feelings is seeing a person that you've personally taken care of out in the community and they rush to you and thank you for their care. So from that perspective, it's completely fulfilling. If taking care of people is in your heart, if that's what you feel, this is the right occupation for you for sure. Self-Regional Healthcare is more than just a job. It's a sense of community. It's a sense of belonging. On our floors, it's family. We would really love to help connect you with the right resources to get started on your career at Self-Regional Healthcare. Piedmont Tech starts classes several times a year and they provide day and evening options. For more information or for assistance connecting you with the right resources, please reach out to me, Lisa Bartanis, at Self-Regional Healthcare.
Nursing Professional Development
Shared Governance
Shared governance at Self Regional Healthcare empowers nurses to contribute to decision-making processes and work towards continuous improvement in patient care, workflow, and the work environment. Nurses are encouraged to collaborate with other members of the healthcare team and utilize the Nursing Town Council to drive positive change. If you are interested in being a part of these efforts, please speak with your manager.
Nurse Residency Program
The Self Regional Healthcare Nurse Residency Program will start in the summer of 2023 for May graduates. All new graduate nurses will be enrolled in the program. This is a one-year program that boasts evidence-based curriculum to ease the progression of the graduate nurse into their clinical career paths. In this comprehensive Nurse Residency program, Nurse Educators support you and your peers in building critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills that result in improved patient outcomes.
Gratitude and Recognition for Our Team Members
If you wish to recognize or express gratitude for care received, click here to create an electronic card for a Nurse, Patient Care Technician, or Department/Unit. Recognize a Nurse or Patient Care Technician with a donation at https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/1408205 by selecting “Grateful Patient Donor Program” from the dropdown menu.