Registered Nurse I - ART 6W Acute Care

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse I to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing individualized, goal-directed patient care in a collaborative environment. The acute care unit serves a diverse patient population, allowing for a rich experience in various medical specialties. Nurses will engage in shared governance, promoting involvement in unit decisions and fostering professional growth. If you thrive in a supportive atmosphere and are passionate about patient care, this opportunity offers a pathway to advance your nursing career while making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing preferred; RN with Associate/Diploma must enroll in BSN within 2 years.
• Licensure as a registered nurse required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to achieve desired outcomes.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing Process

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Stress Management

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Associate or Diploma in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse I 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.

Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Cost Center: CC000387 CHS - Acute Care Unit 6W (ART)

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Grade: Health-26

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description

Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours Per Week: 36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3 - 12 Hour rotating shifts per week, including some weekends

Job Summary/Purpose: Our Patient Population
Ashley River Tower (ART) 6 West is a 21-bed acute care unit providing care to patients with a variety of diagnoses. 6 West (6W) commonly cares for patients admitted on general medicine services, plus specialty services including GI surgery, surgical oncology, vascular surgery, and plastic surgery. Additionally, 6W cares for patients admitted on cardiology, CT surgery, hematology/oncology and/or other services as appropriate based on patient needs. Generally, the unit’s patient population is adults (age 18 or older), though our team cares for adolescents (age 14-17) under specific circumstances.

Our Team
The nursing staff on ART 6W is trained to utilize a variety of devices, tools, and techniques to assist in the delivery of safe patient care. Our unit has a variety of staffing and scheduling options offering prospective new team members flexibility. Our nurses enjoy an educational, collaborative work environment with all members of the care team including physicians, respiratory therapist, and other ancillary staff. We work closely with colleagues on our Rapid Response team and in MSICU (Medical-Surgical ICU, one of the ICUs located within the Ashley River Tower), who often assist us in meeting the needs of our patients should they need a higher level of care.

Engagement and Development
ART 6W has their own unit based Shared Governance Council. Unit Shared Governance affords our team the opportunity to be involved in decisions affecting our unit and the team’s workflows. Additionally, our team members have opportunities to participate on hospital wide Shared Governance Councils, influencing decisions throughout the hospital. In addition to Shared Governance opportunities, MUSC has a variety of pathways and opportunities for growth within your nursing career – providing opportunities for you to meet your long-term goals.

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) assists at the advanced beginner level in providing individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process; interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.

Minimum Training and Education: Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred unless current MUSC employee. 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.

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, sitting, and walking (Continuous). Ability to climb stairs, work indoors and outdoors, and in confined spaces (Infrequent). Ability to perform various physical tasks including lifting, bending, and reaching (Frequent). Ability to maintain vision and hearing acuity (Continuous). Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations and work rotating shifts (Frequent).

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

The 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.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees