Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room

Medical University of South Carolina • Lancaster, CA

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About The Position

MUSC Lancaster Medical Center offers healthcare careers where compassion meets opportunity. The Charge Nurse reports to the Nurse Manager. Under general supervision, renders professional nursing care to adults and geriatric patients of other ages when indicated through the use of the nursing process and through the promotion and maintenance and teaching of health. Supervises the provision of nursing care rendered by RN’s, LPN’s, CNA’s and Unit Secretaries by assigning and reviewing work, and providing instructions on various techniques. Follows the philosophy, policies and goals of the hospital, and department 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. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/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.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing required. Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association required based on department.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Renders professional nursing care to adults and geriatric patients of other ages when indicated through the use of the nursing process and through the promotion and maintenance and teaching of health.
• Supervises the provision of nursing care rendered by RN’s, LPN’s, CNA’s and Unit Secretaries by assigning and reviewing work, and providing instructions on various techniques.
• Follows the philosophy, policies and goals of the hospital, and department

Benefits

• South Carolina State Health Insurance
• South Carolina State Retirement
• Competitive pay
• Paid Parental Leave
• Advancement Opportunities
• Nurse Residency Program: 12 week program for nurses with less than 1 year of experience
• Certification Recognition
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Nursing Student Loan Repayment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree