Registered Nurse I (Fall 2026 New Grad Blitz) - Specialty Acute Care and Stepdown Transplant
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. This role is for the Specialty Acute Care and Stepdown Transplant Units. 5W Specialty Acute Care is a 16-bed adult medical-surgical unit specializing in transplant recipients in pre- and post-operative settings and those managing acute or chronic liver conditions. 6E Stepdown Transplant is a dynamic 22-bed adult inpatient unit dedicated to caring for fresh post-operative solid organ abdominal transplant patients, supporting kidney, liver, and kidney/pancreas transplant recipients. Nurses work in both Intermediate/Stepdown and Acute Care settings. All nurses become ACLS certified and trained in peritoneal dialysis within the first six months. The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
- 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 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 respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
- 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.
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.
- Interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.
Benefits
- ACLS certification
- Training in peritoneal dialysis
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
