Registered Nurse II- Head & Neck Clinic

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) in the United States seeks a registered nurse to provide comprehensive patient care using the nursing process. You will lead and collaborate with healthcare teams to deliver patient/family centered care consistent with MUSC policies and standards.

Minimum requirements include a BSN preferred, RN licensure, and BLS certification; at least one year of RN experience is expected. This role operates on a day shift with 40 scheduled hours per week.

Qualifications

• RN with BSN preferred; if ADN, must enroll in BSN within 2 years.
• Minimum of 1 year RN experience required.
• SC Board of Nursing licensure or compact state licensure needed.
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required.

Responsibilities

• Stand or sit for extended periods.
• Dexterity for vitals administration and procedures.
• Lift/move patients or equipment as needed.
• Good vision and color perception for charts and monitors.
• Effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Stamina to handle long shifts and high-stress situations.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient care

Team collaboration

Professional practice

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

RN licensure

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Description Summary

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.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000464 CHS - Hollings Clinics (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Minimum Requirements : 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. 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.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
2. Proficiency in manual dexterity and fine motor skills for tasks such as taking patient vitals, administering injections, or conducting physical exams.
3. Capacity to lift and move patients or medical equipment as needed.
4. Visual acuity and color perception to accurately read medical charts, documents, and monitors.
5. Auditory ability to effectively communicate with patients and colleagues, as well as to perceive important sounds such as alarms or patient instructions.
6. Stamina and resilience to handle the physical and emotional demands of providing patient care, including long shifts and potentially stressful situations.
7. Mobility to navigate clinical environments, including moving between patient rooms, offices, and other areas of the facility.
8. Compliance with infection control protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

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

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