Clinic Lead Nurse I

Medical University of South Carolina•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Clinic Lead Nurse I reports to the Manager. Under general supervision, the Clinic Lead Nurse I provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the 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 outcomes. The Clinic Lead Nurse I works in coordination with the nursing leadership. This position ensures the achievement of optimal evidence-based patient care and department goals through efficient daily operations and compliance with established rules, regulations and guidelines. The Clinic Lead Nurse I supports clinical staffing in areas of responsibility while providing leadership presence and staff support up to 25% of the time. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Requirements

Associate Degree of Nursing and a minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse are required.
Current South Carolina licensure as a registered nurse or compact state required.
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.
ACLS if required by clinic.
RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date. Refer to policy A141 for more details.