Registered Nurse - Discharge Lounge

Medical University of South Carolina; South Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking a Registered Nurse II to support discharge operations and bed management. The RN will coordinate transfers to the Discharge Lounge, assist with the discharge process, and ensure patient safety with families and transport services.

The role involves daily rounds on units, 40 scheduled hours per week, and 4-10 hour day shifts from Tuesday to Saturday, with rotating weekends. Requires RN license and BLS certification.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred; new hires with an associate/diploma must enroll in BSN within two years.
• RN license valid in South Carolina or a compact state, with active status.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required.

Aufgaben

• Collaborates with floor staff to identify patients ready for discharge and coordinates transfer to the discharge lounge.
• Rounds on units to proactively support discharges and improve bed flow.
• Provides basic patient care and assists with the discharge process while ensuring safety.
• Communicates with families and transportation services to finalize arrangements.

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred

RN with Associate or Diploma degree must enroll in BSN within two years

BSN degree within four years of hire

Licensed as RN by SC Board of Nursing or compact state

Current BLS for Healthcare Providers

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

The Discharge Lounge RN collaborates closely with floor staff to identify patients ready for discharge, rounds on the units throughout the day to proactively support discharges, and coordinates the transfer of eligible patients to the lounge, where they can wait comfortably until their transportation or final arrangements are complete. In addition to providing basic patient care, the RN assists with the discharge process, ensures patient safety, offers necessary support, and communicates with families and transportation services. By freeing up inpatient beds promptly, this role helps reduce delays in admissions and enhances overall hospital flow.

Job Details

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC000274 CHS OH - Bed Management (Main) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Description Hours Per Week: 40 Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 4-10 hour day shifts, Tuesday-Saturday. Rotating weekends.

Job Summary/Purpose

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.

Minimum Training and Education

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred. RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date. Refer to policy A141 for more details. A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
• Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (