Registered Nurse II - 5W Trauma Surgical
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to patients and families at the competent level, using the principles and practices of the nursing process. The nurse delivers safe and effective care and collaborates with other healthcare team members to achieve desired results. The role provides patient- and family-centered care through assessment, nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, care planning, interventions, coordination, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies. Care should address patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs and be age- and developmentally appropriate. The Registered Nurse II helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment; leads assigned team members; and collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues. The role also includes participation in shared governance, peer review, and professional development, as well as applying care-management principles, identifying clinical priorities, and taking action to improve patient outcomes. The position requires professional accountability, critical thinking, effective teamwork, and a commitment to personal professional growth. 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 successfully obtain a BSN within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date. At least one year of registered nurse work experience is required. Applicants must hold RN licensure from the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state, and current AHA BLS or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification. The role involves continuous or frequent physical activities and sensory requirements, including standing, sitting, walking, bending, use of hands and arms, and working in a healthcare environment. It requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted on an infrequent basis, work rotating shifts, and work overtime as required. Certain sensory and respirator qualifications apply to selected positions.
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.
- Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
- Ability to perform the physical and sensory functions described for the position, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted on an infrequent basis.
- 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.
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 and protect patient privacy through responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
- Participate in shared governance, adhere to standards of care, participate in peer review and professional development, and promote leadership and clinical excellence.
- Coordinate efficient and effective patient care services using care-management principles.
- Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
- Promote a healthy work environment and take personal responsibility for professional growth and accountability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
