Registered Nurse II - ART 6W Acute Care

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, 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. The Ashley River Tower (ART) 6 West is a 21-bed acute care unit providing care to patients with a variety of diagnoses. 6 West (6W) commonly cares for patients admitted on general medicine services, plus specialty services including GI surgery, surgical oncology, vascular surgery, and plastic surgery. Additionally, 6W cares for patients admitted on cardiology, CT surgery, hematology/oncology and/or other services as appropriate based on patient needs. Generally, the unit’s patient population is adults (age 18 or older), though the team cares for adolescents (age 14-17) under specific circumstances. The nursing staff on ART 6W is trained to utilize a variety of devices, tools and techniques to assist in the delivery of safe patient care. The unit has a variety of staffing and scheduling options offering prospective new team members flexibility. Nurses enjoy an educational, collaborative work environment with all members of the care team including physicians, respiratory therapists, and other ancillary staff. The team works closely with colleagues on their Rapid Response team and in MSICU (Medical-Surgical ICU), who often assist in meeting the needs of patients should they require a higher level of care. ART 6W has its own unit-based Shared Governance Council, affording the team the opportunity to be involved in decisions affecting the unit and the team’s workflows. Additionally, team members have opportunities to participate on hospital-wide Shared Governance Councils, influencing decisions throughout the hospital. In addition to Shared Governance opportunities, MUSC has a variety of pathways and opportunities for growth within your nursing career – providing opportunities to meet long-term goals.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
• 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) (Selected Positions)
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
• 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

• 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.
• Interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.

What This Job Offers

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