Registerd Nurse PRN - HCDC-4

Medical University of South Carolina; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina Community Physicians (MCP) seeks an RN II in a correctional setting to provide nursing care, lead a care team, and collaborate with multidisciplinary staff for inmate health services. The role emphasizes patient-centered care within the secure perimeter and adherence to PREA and safety protocols.

The RN will conduct assessments, plan and implement interventions, and document care while coordinating with correctional officers to ensure secure patient movement

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing preferred.
• RN staff hired after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree must enroll in a BSN program within two years and complete it within four years.
• Minimum one year of RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Directs and leads other assigned team members, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide age/developmentally appropriate care.
• Provides patient-centered care addressing physical, emotional, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Correctional-specific responsibilities include delivering nursing care to inmates/detainees while following safety protocols.
• Responds promptly to emergencies anywhere within the secure perimeter and coordinates with correctional staff.

Skills

Nursing care

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Job Description 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.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC005896 MCP - Horry County Detention Center

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

19

Job Description

Provides nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Directs and leads other assigned team members, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide age/developmentally appropriate care. Provides patient-centered care addressing physical, emotional, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. Conducts assessments, develops nursing diagnoses, identifies outcomes, plans and implements interventions, provides health teaching, and evaluates care. Ensures a therapeutic environment and participates in professional governance and development. Correctional-specific responsibilities include:

• Delivering nursing care to inmates/detainees while following correctional facility safety and security protocols.


• Responding promptly to emergencies anywhere within the secure perimeter (medical emergencies, injuries, suicide attempts, etc.).


• Managing care in intake/booking, general population, segregation, and medical observation units.


• Coordinating with correctional officers for safe inmate movement and maintaining awareness of the security environment.


• Maintaining strict control and accountability of sharps, medications, and clinical tools.


• Ensuring proper boundaries, communication standards, and compliance with PREA expectations.


• Documenting care in accordance with correctional medical record requirements and chain-of-custody considerations when applicable.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor of Nursing preferred. RN staff hired after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree must be enrolled in a BSN program within two years and complete it within four years. Minimum one year of RN experience required.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Licensure as an RN by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current AHA BLS or Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers required

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance


• Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan


• Paid time off and extended sick leave


• Paid Parental Leave


• Disability insurance plan options


• Continuous professional and clinical training


• Competitive pay


• Annual Merit Increase


• Wellbeing resources


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee perks and discounts


• Employee referral program


• Flexible schedule options


• Certification incentive program

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing and sitting. Ability to perform job functions while walking and climb stairs. Ability to work from elevated areas. Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. Ability to bend and twist at the waist. Ability to squat and perform job functions. Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. Ability to reach overhead. Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. Ability to reach in all directions. Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. Ability to lift from 36\" to overhead 25 lbs. Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force are needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force are required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. Ability to match or discriminate between colors. Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to work in a latex safe environment. Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

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

Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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