Registered Nurse I or II - Endocrinology/Infectious Disease Clinic

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health in Charleston, SC is hiring an RN I (New Graduate). This role involves providing individual nursing care and working with a healthcare team.

Responsibilities include performing nursing assessments, administering IV/IM antibiotics, and supporting clinic visits. Candidates must have a Bachelor of Nursing degree or be enrolled in a BSN program, as well as a South Carolina RN license and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum training and education: Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• Licensure: Registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Intake/triage and rooming for clinic visits.
• Perform nursing assessments and administer first dose IV/IM antibiotics.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to achieve desired outcomes.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessment

IV administration

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Job Summary

RN I (New Graduate) assists at the advanced beginner level providing individualized, goal‑directed nursing care to patients and families. RN II provides individualized, goal‑directed patient care at the competent level. The role involves intake/triage, rooming for clinic visits, and performing nursing skills such as nursing assessment, administration of first dose IV/IM antibiotics, PICC line maintenance or removal, STIM tests, and other nursing tasks. The nurse works with a team including CMAs, LPNs, RNs, MDs, NPs, PAs, Social Workers, and Pharmacists.

Responsibilities

• Intake/triage and rooming for clinic visits.
• Perform nursing assessment.
• Administration of first dose IV and IM antibiotics.
• PICC line maintenance and removal.
• STIM tests and other nursing tasks.
• Collaborate with the health‑care team to achieve desired outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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 must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN within four years.
• For RN II: A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
• Licensure: Registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or equivalent).

Physical & Mental Requirements

Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working indoors and outside, from elevated areas, in confined spaces, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, pinching, gross and fine motor activities, reaching overhead, repetitive motions, using both legs, balance and coordination. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs unassisted, lift from 36′ to overhead 25 lbs, exert up to 50 lbs of force. Vision: 20/40 corrected in one or both eyes; hearing: acoustic acuity with correction. Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, latex‑safe environment, and respirator use as required.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

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