Registered Nurse II - Rutledge Tower Observation Unit

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides overnight 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. This position is for overnight coverage of a 23-hour observation unit and will flex to other 23hr obs/pacu units during times of low census.

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 required.
• At least 1 year of Med- Surg or Critical Care Experience 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.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

What This Job Offers

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