Registered Nurse, RN - PRN General Surgery/ GYN

Medical University of South Carolina; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks a Registered Nurse for PRN shifts in Florence, SC. The role requires nursing care using the nursing process, leading a team, and coordinating patient care with a multidisciplinary group.

You will provide patient-centered care, maintain privacy, and participate in governance and professional development as part of MUSC’s standards. Minimum qualifications include an Associate's Degree in Nursing, 1 year RN experience, SC or compact RN

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing is required.
• At least 1 year RN experience is required.
• Current RN license in SC or compact state is required.
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC Healthcare Providers) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Direct and lead team members; collaborate with multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver patient/family centered care addressing physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and professional conduct; protect patient privacy.
• Engage in professional practice model, governance, and ongoing professional development.
• Coordinate care delivery using care management principles to improve patient outcomes.
• Promote a healthy work environment and accountability for professional growth.

Skills

Nursing process

Team leadership

Patient care

Infection control

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Description Summary

Come join our team!

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC003594 FLO - MedSurg 8th Floor (FMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

8

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.

Minimum Requirements: Associate's Degree, and a minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required. 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 is required.

Experience: RN experience required

Schedule: PRN as needed; 12 hour shifts

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.

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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