Registered Nurse RN- FT SICU

Medical University of South Carolina; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

State health benefits

State pension plan

Paid parental leave

PTO and sick time

Telehealth for care team

Onsite pharmacy

Education assistance

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina in Florence, SC is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in the Surgical area on a 36-hour per week schedule. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care while directing team members and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient/family centered care, safety, privacy, and professional practice through shared governance and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• SC or Compact State RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• 36 hours per week schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation).
• Direct and lead other assigned team members and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide patient/family centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental needs.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment with privacy and professional conduct.
• Participate in shared governance and professional development to promote leadership and clinical excellence.
• Coordinate delivery of patient care through care management principles and improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Nursing care

Team leadership

Care coordination

Patient education

Shared governance

Critical thinking

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC003602 FLO - SICU (Surgical ICU) (FMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

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.

Additional Job Description

Schedule: 36 hours per week

Benefit Highlights

• Up to $25,000 Student Loan Repayment for those RNs that qualify
• State Health Benefits and State Pension Plan
• Up to 6 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• PTO and Sick Time (ESL) Accruals
• Free Telehealth Visits for Care Team Member and family
• Onsite Pharmacy
• Education Assistance

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.

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, http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

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.