Registered Nurse- RN O.R. Northeast

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide individualized, goal-directed patient care at a competent level, following the nursing process and collaborating with the health care team to achieve positive outcomes.

Under general supervision, the RN will support the General Surgery unit (NMC) with 40 scheduled weekly hours. A $18,000 sign-on bonus is available to new hires with experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold RN licensure in SC or a compact state.
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Ability to perform required physical activities and lift tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, goal-directed patient care using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with the health care team to deliver safe and effective care.
• Support families and patients to achieve desired health outcomes.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse 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 Regular Cost Center CC003772 COL - General Surgery (NMC) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Description **$18,000 Sign-On Bonus Available to New Hires w/Experience! **

Minimum Training and Education: Associate degree in nursing. Bachelor's degree preferred.

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.

Additional Job Description Physical and Mental Requirements: Must be able to perform job duties while standing, sitting, walking, bending at the waist, twisting, squatting, reaching in all directions, reaching overhead, and performing repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. Must also be able to climb stairs, work indoors, work outdoors in temperature extremes, work from elevated areas, work in confined or cramped spaces, and perform duties from kneeling positions. Required hand and motor skills include pinching, gross motor activity, firm grasping, fine manipulation, full use of both legs, lower-extremity balance and coordination, and frequent fine motor movement. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted; lift or lower 50 lbs. from the floor to 36 inches unassisted; lift 25 lbs. from 36 inches to overhead; and exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Examples include using 50 lbs. of force to transfer a 100 lb. patient who cannot assist, requiring additional healthcare worker assistance for every additional 100 lbs.; using 20 lbs. of force to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet; and using 25 lbs. of force to push a stretcher with a patient using one hand. Must maintain 20/40 corrected vision in one eye or both eyes, see and recognize objects near or far, distinguish colors, determine distance and depth perception, maintain good peripheral vision, and maintain hearing acuity with correction. Must be able to manage stressful situations, work rotating shifts, work overtime as required, work in a latex-safe environment, and maintain tactile sensory function. Selected positions may also require maintaining good olfactory sensory function and being physically qualified for respirator use initially and as needed. Frequency requirements include continuous performance for most core physical, sensory, and environmental functions; frequent performance for elevated-area work, confined-space work, twisting, squatting, pinching, overhead reaching, lower-extremity balance and coordination, exerting up to 50 lbs. of force, rotating shifts, and overtime; and infrequent performance for stair climbing, outdoor work in temperature extremes, kneeling, and specified lifting tasks.

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

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.

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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.