Registered Nurse - SICU, FT

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks an ICU nurse to deliver high-quality patient care in the Surgical ICU. You will apply the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, directing and coordinating the team to achieve optimal patient outcomes in a busy academic hospital.

Graduation from a School of Professional Nursing is required, with SC or compact licensure, current BLS/ACLS, and at least one year of ICU experience. CCRN preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a School of Professional Nursing.
• Licensure to practice in the Commonwealth of South Carolina or Compact Licensure.
• Current BLS and ACLS Certification; CCRN preferred.
• At least one year ICU nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to ICU patients using the nursing process.
• Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multi-disciplinary team.
• Deliver patient/family centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, and environmental needs.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and participate in professional practice models.

Skills

ICU nursing

BLS

ACLS

Team leadership

Education

Graduate of a School of Professional Nursing

Job description

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the delivery of ICU patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Responsible for directing, and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. 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 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

Additional Job Description

Education: Graduate of a School of Professional Nursing Experience: At least one year of clinical experience as a ICU Nurse. Licenses/Certificates: License to practice in the Commonwealth of South Carolina or Compact Licensure Agreement. Current BLS and ACLS Certification. CCRN Preferred. 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. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. 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.