Registered Nurse - Day

MUSC Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 38,572 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Professional training

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.

This regular, full-time role at Lexington County Detention Center offers Day Shift from 7:00am to 7:00pm with an hourly pay rate. BSN preferred and SC compact licensure required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Licensure as an RN by the SC Board of Nursing or a compact state; current BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Lead and direct assigned team members in a correctional setting.
• Deliver patient-centered care addressing physical, emotional, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Document care in correctional medical records and ensure chain-of-custody where applicable.

Skills

Nursing care

Team leadership

Correctional healthcare

Emergency response

Documentation

Education

BSN preferred

RN with 1 year experience

SC or compact licensure

BLS certification

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

Regular

Cost Center

CC006016 MCP – Lexington County Detention Center

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Day Shift 7:00am – 7:00pm

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. 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