Critical Care Resident RN

Medical University of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Care Residency Program is a supervised rotational residency tailored to the needs of the New Graduate Nurse. This program's goal is to foster nurse growth and critical care skills in a team-oriented environment. Upon completion of the initial 100-day program, which includes 4-hour classroom sessions for the first 12 weeks, residents will be assigned to a permanent unit for unit-specific orientation. The program offers rotations in various intensive care units, including the 4 Heart Intermediate Intensive Care Unit (4H IICU), Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), each providing specialized care for critically ill patients.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking (Continuous).
Ability to bend at the waist (Continuous).
Ability to perform gross motor activities with frequent fine motor movements (Continuous).
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (Continuous).
Ability to work in a latex safe environment (Continuous).
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous).
Ability to be qualified physically for respiratory use, initially and as required (Continuous).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (will be awarded during the program for most nursing areas).

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process.
Deliver safe and effective care.
Interact with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.
Participate in supervised rotational residency in critical care units.
Complete unit-specific orientation after permanent unit assignment.