Registered Nurse (RN)- FT Cardiac Observation

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement

ParentalLeave up to 6 weeks

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care on the FLO - MedSurg 7th Floor (FMC). You will assess patients, plan and implement care, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to meet physical, emotional, and developmental needs.

The role requires SC or Compact RN licensure and BLS certification. You will participate in shared governance and uphold patient privacy, safety, and professional standards while delivering

Qualifications

• SC or Compact RN licensure
• American Heart Association BLS Certification
• Nursing care using the nursing process and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
• Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team
• Maintain patient privacy and promote a safe, respectful environment
• Participate in shared governance and professional development to uphold standards of care

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment

Care planning

Team leadership

Education

RN License

Job description

Benefits

Awesome state health benefits and retirement. Up to 6 weeks PAID Parental Leave.

Job Details

• Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
• Worker Type: Employee Worker
• Sub-Type: Regular
• Cost Center: CC003596
• Location: FLO - MedSurg 7th Floor (FMC)
• Pay Rate Type: Hourly
• Pay Grade: Health-28
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
• Work Shift:

Job Description

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.

License/Certification

South Carolina or Compact State RN License; American Heart Association BLS Certification.

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.

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. For further information about the E-Verify program, please see http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

Closing

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. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. 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.