Registered Nurse II - NICU

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MUHA in Charleston, SC seeks a Registered Nurse for the NICU to provide patient-centered care using the nursing process in the Level IV unit.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, supervise other staff on nights, maintain safety and privacy, and contribute to professional practice and governance. This role emphasizes leadership, critical thinking, and excellence in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Utilize the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Provide patient/family centered care across physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure age-appropriate care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead assigned team members while delivering nursing care.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines and physicians to meet patient goals.
• Participate in shared governance and uphold professional standards and accountability.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient-centered care

Team leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Professional practice

Job description

Job Description Summary

Registered Nurses for MAGNET facilities provide 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 CC000539 CHS - NICU (Neonatal ICU) 5 (SJCH) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Work Shift Nights (United States of America) Job Description Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center) Hours Per Week: 36 Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3-12 hour shifts including weekends and holidays. The 82 bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is in MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital. Most of the beds are private rooms except for 10 semi-private rooms and 7 couplet care rooms. The couple