Corrections RN II: Lead Patient Care in Secure Facility

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) provides healthcare across rural South Carolina. The RN II provides nursing care using the nursing process, directing team members and collaborating with multidisciplinary staff to provide appropriate care within a secure correctional setting.

The role requires RN licensure (SC or compact state), BLS certification, and at least one year of RN experience. The position is hourly and based in a correctional facility serving inmates in South Carolina.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing preferred; RN with associate or diploma must enroll in BSN within 2 years and finish within 4 years.
• Minimum of one year RN experience required.
• Licensure as RN by SC Board of Nursing or a compact state; BLS required

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and lead other team members; collaborate with multidisciplinary staff.
• Deliver patient-centered care addressing physical, emotional, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Respond to medical emergencies within the correctional facility while following security protocols.
• Maintain documentation per correctional medical records and chain-of-custody guidelines
• Coordinate with correctional officers for safe inmate movement and security awareness
• Safely manage sharps, medications, and clinical tools; ensure proper infection control and PPE use

Skills

Nursing assessment

Team leadership

Care planning

Correctional care

Interdisciplinary care

Education

Bachelor's nursing degree

RN license

Job description

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) provides healthcare across rural South Carolina. The RN II provides nursing care using the nursing process, directing team members and collaborating with multidisciplinary staff to provide appropriate care within a secure correctional setting.

The role requires RN licensure (SC or compact state), BLS certification, and at least one year of RN experience. The position is hourly and based in a correctional facility serving inmates in South Carolina.