Registered Nurse I - Peds Heart Center

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse I (New Graduate), under general supervision, assists at the advanced beginner level in providing individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families using principles and practices of the nursing process. The nurse works with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.

The position is in the 29-bed Peds Heart Center, a referral center for major pediatric cardiac surgery in South Carolina. The unit cares for patients with congenital and acute heart disease and handles cardiac surgical and medical diagnoses. Care includes cardiac surgery, ventricular assist devices, heart transplant, cardiac catheterization, ventilatory and cardiac support, ECMO/CRRT, and other complex supportive therapies. Pediatric palliative care is available as needed. All beds are monitored. The care team includes Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Unit Secretaries, and ancillary support such as Respiratory Therapy, Pediatric Dietitians, and Pediatric Pharmacists.

The role is employee, regular status, hourly, and scheduled for 36 hours per week on rotating shifts. A Bachelor of Nursing degree is preferred. Registered nurses hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date, as detailed in policy A141. At least one year of registered-nurse work experience is required. Required credentials include South Carolina or compact-state RN licensure, current BLS, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

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 Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or an AHA-recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• For RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing: enrollment in an accredited BSN program within two years and successful completion of a BSN within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process.
• Interact with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.
• Provide nursing care in a pediatric cardiac setting involving congenital and acute heart disease, cardiac surgery, and complex supportive therapies.

What This Job Offers

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