Registered Nurse I ( New Grad ) - Adult ED

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse I provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to patients and families at the competent level, applying nursing-process principles and practices. The nurse delivers safe and effective care and works with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.

The role provides nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. It directs and leads assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards. Care is patient- and family-centered, addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. Responsibilities include nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, care planning and coordination, interventions, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with MUSC policies.

The nurse helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by protecting patient privacy and behaving responsively, respectfully, acceptingly, and professionally. The role involves participation in a professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to care standards, peer review, professional development, leadership and clinical excellence, teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking. The nurse coordinates effective and efficient care delivery, identifies clinical priorities, initiates actions to improve outcomes, promotes a healthy work environment, and takes responsibility for professional growth.

Requirements

• At least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• If hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an associate or diploma nursing degree, enrollment in an accredited BSN program within two years and successful completion of a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to perform the stated physical and mental job functions, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying, visual and hearing tasks, fine and gross motor activities, and dealing effectively with stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and implement interventions, coordinate care, provide health teaching and promotion, and evaluate goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, including protecting patient privacy and demonstrating responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
• Participate in the professional practice model, shared governance, peer review, and professional development; adhere to standards of care and demonstrate accountability, teamwork, autonomous practice, and critical thinking.
• Coordinate effective and efficient delivery of patient care services using care management principles.
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
• Promote a healthy work environment and take responsibility for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed