Registered Nurse II - Apheresis

MUSC Health

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

MUSC Health seeks a Registered Nurse II to provide individualized patient care on the Hemapheresis unit. Under supervision, you will deliver safe care, work with a multidisciplinary team, and manage care plans for adults and pediatric patients.

Requirements include a Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred or active RN with BSN plan, at least one year RN experience, and SC Board of Nursing licensure with BLS. Shift is days, 40 hours per week, on-site in Charleston, SC.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
RN with Associate or Diploma in nursing must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain BSN within four years.
Minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, goal-directed patient care using the nursing process.
Interact with the health care team to achieve desired results.
Deliver safe and effective care to patients and families.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process

Communication

Team collaboration

BLS certified

Education

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred

RN with Associate or Diploma enrolled in BSN program

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Hemapheresis Unit is located on the 8th floor of the Extension Hospital (Rm. 886). We provide both inpatient and outpatient services to the adult and pediatric populations. The unit operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 - 4 :30 p.m. (Staffed 0700-1530) with after hours RN on call, including urgent and emergent weekend inpatient coverage. Apheresis Services include but are not limited to: Therapeautic Plasma Exchanges, Cell Depletion, Red Cell Exchanges, Photopheresis, and Lipid apheresis. The goal of the hemapheresis unit and the interdisciplinary team members is to assist the referring departments in providing services to those individuals that will benefit from the therapies we perform and have a chance for improved quality of life. In order to accomplish this, we want to provide the information necessary to assist in making this process as easy and smooth as possible so as to allow for the best quality care we can provide to your patients.

Job Description Summary

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000457 CHS - Apheresis

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift

Days. Monday-Friday. 4-10 hour shifts. 7a-530p. Rotating on-call coverage for after hours.

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. (Frequent)
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)
Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker.
20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet.
25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)
Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Selected Positions: Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
Selected Positions: Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

Additional Job Description

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

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