Registered Nurse II -Stepdown- PRN

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina's hospital seeks a Registered Nurse II to provide individualized, goal-directed patient care under general supervision. You will work with the health care team to deliver safe, high-quality care and support families and patients throughout the nursing process.

Position details include PRN status, 12-hour shifts, and weekly hours 24–48. An Associate's Degree in Nursing is required, with a Bachelor's preferred; SC or compact-state RN licensure, BLS, ACLS

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Licensure as a registered nurse in SC or a compact state.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, goal-directed patient care under general supervision.
• Collaborate with the health care team to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Nursing care

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type PRN Cost Center CC003713 COL - 4H IICU (DMC) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours 12 Work Shift

Hours Per Week: 24 – 48 hrs per every 6-week schedule, depending on the tier you choose Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 12-hr shifts

Training and Education

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing.


• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

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) also required.

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.

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

Equal Opportunity and E-Verify

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.

About the Employer

Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location.

MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet designated hospitals in South Carolina.