Registered Nurse II - Employee Health Services

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health is hiring an RN II for its Employee Health Services in Charleston, SC. The role supports pre-employment screenings, injury/exposure care, vaccines, phlebotomy, and drug testing on a day shift (Monday–Friday).

A BSN is preferred, though those with an ADN/ Diploma must enroll in a BSN within two years and complete it within four years of hire or reclassification. Minimum of one year RN experience is required, with SC Board of Nursing licensure or a compact state license and BLS

Qualifications

• Registered nurse licensure required by SC Board of Nursing or compact state.
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• Minimum one year of RN experience required, BSN preferred for new hires.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and efficient clinical care for employment-related services.
• Care includes pre-employment screenings, injury/exposure care, vaccines, phlebotomy, and drug testing.
• Maintain compliance with policy A141 and ongoing licensure requirements.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

Clinical nursing skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing degree

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, DAY SHIFT; No nights, holidays or weekends.

The Registered Nurse II at Employee Health Services provides safe and efficient clinical care for all employment related services. These can include but are not limited to, pre-employment health screenings, injury and exposure related care, fast hire events, vaccine administrations, phlebotomy, and drug testing.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000428 CHS - Employee Health Services (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

RN II 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.

RN II 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.

Additional Job Description

Physical 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\" 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 Positons) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
• *(Selected Positons) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)
• (Selected Positions)*

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

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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