Registered Nurse II

C003 University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks an RN II to provide high-quality nursing care and coordinate patient care in a fast-paced environment. The position emphasizes leadership within the care team, adherence to nursing standards, and ongoing professional development.

The role requires SC RN licensure, BLS certification, and at least one year of nursing experience. This on-site position offers full-time hours and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing or equivalent.
• Active RN license in South Carolina or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Directs and leads other team members and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide age-appropriate care.
• Delivers patient/family centered care focusing on physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural and environmental needs.
• Maintains a safe, confidential, and professional environment with adherence to standards of care and governance.
• Coordinates delivery of patient care services using care management principles to improve outcomes.
• Participates in a professional practice model and promotes leadership and clinical excellence.

Skills

Nursing care

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Care coordination

Education

Associate's Degree

Registered Nurse license (SC or compact)

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description Summary

Responsible for providing quality nursing care while maintaining accountability for the coordination of patient care. Entity University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC001995 UMA AMB MULT North Area Clinic-Administration CC Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

Job Description

• Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation).
• Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice.
• Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes providing for the assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of MUSC.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. This includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking.
• Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.

Additional Job Description RN II Required

Required Minimum Training and Education: Associate's Degree, and a minimum of one (1) 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 American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting.
• Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
• Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors.
• Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs.
• Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

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.

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