Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - ER

Medical University of South Carolina • Lancaster, CA

18h

About The Position

Lead. Thrive. Make Every Second Count. Are you a confident, quick-thinking RN ready to take the lead when it matters most? Step into a high-impact role where your clinical expertise and leadership skills save lives every day. We’re looking for a dynamic RN Charge Nurse to help drive excellence in our fast-paced Emergency Department. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC001480 LAN - Emergency Dept (LMC) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Work Shift Job Description Why You’ll Love This Role Be the heartbeat of the ER team, guiding care during critical moments Work alongside passionate professionals who value teamwork and trust Make real-time decisions that directly impact patient outcomes Grow your leadership skills in a supportive, high-energy environment What You’ll Do Provide expert nursing care to patients of all ages using the nursing process Lead and supervise licensed and non-licensed staff during your shift Ensure compliance with ER nursing standards and best practices Act as Charge Nurse, coordinating patient care and staff assignments Communicate effectively with leadership, including notifying the Director of unit concerns Float to other units as needed and support staffing coverage, including on-call shifts Maintain excellence in care delivery—even during challenging conditions Additional Job Description What You Bring Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina or compact state BLS & ACLS certifications (American Heart Association required) Minimum 2 years of RN experience Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred, but not required Strong leadership, delegation, and critical-thinking skills Ready to Lead on the Front Lines? If you’re ready to elevate your nursing career and make a difference where it matters most, we want to hear from you. 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. 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

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Carolina or compact state
• BLS & ACLS certifications (American Heart Association required)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Strong leadership, delegation, and critical-thinking skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care to patients of all ages using the nursing process
• Lead and supervise licensed and non-licensed staff during your shift
• Ensure compliance with ER nursing standards and best practices
• Act as Charge Nurse, coordinating patient care and staff assignments
• Communicate effectively with leadership, including notifying the Director of unit concerns
• Float to other units as needed and support staffing coverage, including on-call shifts
• Maintain excellence in care delivery—even during challenging conditions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level