MUHA Registered Nurse I or II- Rutledge Tower Dermatology

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) assists at the advanced beginner level in providing individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process; interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes. The Registered Nurse II 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 results. We are a highly skilled team of care team members and providers here to provide exceptional care to our patients. We provide treatment whether you experience mild symptoms or a severe itch that has put your life on hold! Clinic tasks include intaking of patients, preparing rooms for patients, gathering of needed information for clinic visits, coordinating services during clinic visits, giving injections, allergy testing, phototherapy, and much more! As a clinical care team member, you will become highly skilled in Dermatology and ultimately be an expert in this field. The ideal candidate we are looking for would have a true passion for dermatology and be willing to work as a team with our providers, patients, and care team members.

Requirements

• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• 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.
• A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required (for RN II).
• Ability to perform job functions while standing (Continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting (Continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while walking (Continuous).
• Ability to work indoors (Continuous).
• Ability to bend at the waist (Continuous).
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (Continuous).
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (Continuous).
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (Continuous).
• Ability to reach in all directions (Continuous).
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Continuous).
• Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (Continuous).
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors (Continuous).
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Continuous).
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous).
• Ability to perform gross motor functions 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 respirator use, initially and as required (Selected Positions).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred (for RN I and RN II).
• 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.
• Ability to climb stairs (Infrequent).
• Ability to work from elevated areas (Frequent).
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (Frequent).
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (Infrequent).
• Ability to twist at the waist (Frequent).
• Ability to squat and perform job functions (Frequent).
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations (Frequent).
• Ability to reach overhead (Frequent).
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination (Frequent).
• Ability to work rotating shifts (Frequent).
• Ability to work overtime as required (Frequent).
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes (Infrequent).
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (Infrequent).
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (Infrequent).
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs (Infrequent).
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (Frequent).
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (Selected Positions).

Responsibilities

• Assists at the advanced beginner level in providing individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process.
• 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 results.
• Intakes patients.
• Prepares rooms for patients.
• Gathers needed information for clinic visits.
• Coordinates services during clinic visits.
• Gives injections.
• Performs allergy testing.
• Administers phototherapy.

Benefits

• Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• MUSC participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

What This Job Offers

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