Registered Nurse (RN) MUSC Marion Special Care Unit - PRN

MUSC Health; Mullins (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health is seeking Registered Nurses to provide nursing care in a non-MAGNET facility. Responsibilities include leading team members, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and delivering patient-centered care according to established nursing standards.

Candidates must have an Associate's Degree, a valid nursing license from the South Carolina Board, and current AHA Basic Life Support certification. This role requires effective communication and the ability to manage multiple patient care tasks efficiently, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree and at least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process.
• Direct and lead team members in patient care.
• Deliver patient-centered care in accordance with nursing standards.

Skills

Patient care

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Registered Nurses for non-MAGNET facilities provide nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). They direct and lead other assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice. Patient and family-centered care is delivered using the nursing process and focuses 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. They maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by ensuring patient privacy and responding with respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. They demonstrate the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model, including 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 accountability for actions and critical thinking. They coordinate the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles, identify clinical priorities, and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree and at least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Proficiency in manual dexterity and fine motor skills for tasks such as taking patient vitals, administering injections, or conducting physical exams.
• Capacity to lift and move patients or medical equipment as needed.
• Visual acuity and color perception to accurately read medical charts, documents, and monitors.
• Auditory ability to effectively communicate with patients and colleagues, and to perceive important sounds such as alarms or patient instructions.
• Stamina and resilience to handle the physical and emotional demands of providing patient care, including long shifts and potentially stressful situations.
• Mobility to navigate clinical environments, including moving between patient rooms, offices, and other areas of the facility.
• 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 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 visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees.