Registered Nurse II- Mental Health: Acute Care Unit

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

1 North Acute Care Unit is a 14-bed adult intensive care psychiatric unit located on the first floor of the Northside of the Institute of Psychiatry building. All patient rooms are semi-private and serve adult patients (18 years and older) admitted for acute crisis stabilization for a broad range of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and more. 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. 1 North Acute Care Unit is a 14-bed adult intensive care psychiatric unit located on the first floor of the Northside of the Institute of Psychiatry building. All patient rooms are semi-private and serve adult patients (18 years and older) admitted for acute crisis stabilization for a broad range of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and more.

Requirements

• 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.
• Refer to policy A141 for more details.
• A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse is 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 Provide and Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees