Registered Nurse Emergency Department PRN

Medical University of South Carolina • Orangeburg, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The MUSC Orangeburg Emergency Department is a Level III Trauma Center with 43 treatment areas and a level II SAFE designation. We serve the surrounding communities of Orangeburg, Calhoun, Bamberg, and Barnwell counties. As a Registered Nurse, you will work alongside a diverse healthcare team utilizing research and best practice to provide excellent patient care.

Requirements

• Graduation from accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in the state of South Carolina.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• Some clinical or hospital experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Documents initial nursing histories, assesses patients’ conditions per policy requirements and develops individual care plans for patients taking into consideration their physical, psycho-social, environmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care according to established policies and procedures.
• Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as required and revises nursing care processes as necessary to obtain optimal patient care.
• Coordinates discharge planning.
• Monitors and records patients’ condition.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Using an interdisciplinary approach, formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning [including family teaching] as appropriate.
• Coordinates patients’ ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Communicates patients’ condition during hand-offs.
• Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as assigned by the director of nursing, charge nurse and/or medical staff.
• Performs charge duties as requested by director, after six (6) months nursing experience and appropriate training as required.
• Rounds on patients per policy to improve clinical outcome.
• Orients or mentors new staff members.
• Listens effectively to the patient to facilitate care requirements.
• Provides first line customer service response.
• Follows the MUSC Standards of Behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level