Registered Nurse II - Pre Op - PRN

musc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUHA) seeks a Registered Nurse II for per diem/PRN clinical support in the Pre-Op Testing area. The role emphasizes individualized patient care, nursing process application, and collaboration with the health care team.

Minimum requirements include an Associate degree in nursing, RN licensure in SC or a compact state, and BLS; ACLS is required. One year of RN experience is preferred; Bachelor's degree is welcome.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing (BSN preferred).
• Bachelor's degree preferred. At least one year of RN experience.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required; ACLS required.

Responsibilities

• Ability to stand for long periods; continuous standing.
• Ability to sit as needed; continuous sitting.
• Ability to walk during duties; continuous walking.
• Climb stairs (infrequent).
• Work indoors (continuous).
• Work outside in temperature extremes (infrequent).
• Work from elevated areas (frequent).
• Work in confined/cramped spaces (frequent).
• Kneeling positions (infrequent).
• Bend at the waist (continuous).
• Twist at the waist (frequent).
• Squat and perform job functions (frequent).
• Pinching operations (frequent).
• Gross motor activities with fingers/hands (continuous).
• Firm grasping with fingers/hands (continuous).
• Fine manipulation with fingers/hands (continuous).
• Reach overhead (frequent).
• Repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders (continuous).
• Fully use both legs (continuous).
• Lower-extremity balance/coordination (frequent).
• Reach in all directions (continuous).
• Lift/carry 50 lbs unassisted (infrequent).
• Lift/lower objects 50 lbs to/from floor (infrequent).
• Lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs (infrequent).
• Exert up to 50 lbs of force (frequent).
• Transfer a 100 lb patient with assistance (example).
• For every 100 lbs over, additional assistance required.
• Push a 400 lb patient in a wheelchair on carpet (20 lbs force).
• Push a stretcher with one hand (25 lbs).
• Maintain 20/40 vision, corrected.
• See and recognize objects at distances; color discrimination.
• Peripheral vision and hearing maintenance.
• Deal with stressful situations; adapt to rotating shifts; overtime as required.
• Work in a latex-safe environment; maintain tactile functions.

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at a 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.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC003795 COL - Pre-Op Testing (NMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Job Description

Choose between 24 or 48 hours per 6 weeks

Minimum Training and Education

Associate degree in nursing. Bachelor's degree preferred. At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse.

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. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required.

Additional Job Description

• 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 cannot 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) (Selected Positions)

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

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