Registered Nurse II - Youth Inpatient/Mental Health

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

2N Youth Inpatient is a 28 bed Youth psych inpatient unit, located on the second floor of the Northside of the Institute of Psychiatry building. All patient rooms are semi-private and serve patients between the ages of 5-17 yrs. old admitted for brief crisis stabilization due to failed outpatient treatment, behavioral disorders, psychotic symptoms and/or risk for self-harm or harm to others. Hours Per Week: 36 Job Summary/Purpose: 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. Unit Description: 2N Youth Inpatient is a 28 bed Youth psych inpatient unit, located on the second floor of the Northside of the Institute of Psychiatry building. All patient rooms are semi-private and serve patients between the ages of 5-17 yrs. old admitted for brief crisis stabilization due to failed outpatient treatment, behavioral disorders, psychotic symptoms and/or risk for self-harm or harm to others.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees