Registered Nurse II - Senior Care/Mental Health

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

4N Senior Care Unit is an 18-bed geriatric adult psych inpatient unit, located on the fourth floor of the Northside of the Institute of Psychiatry building. All patient rooms are semiprivate & serve elderly (60 yrs. & over) patients admitted for psychosis (paranoia and/or hallucinations), major depression, some cognitive disorders, and/or are at risk for self-harm or harm to others. 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: 4N Senior Care Unit is an 18 bed geriatric adult psych inpatient unit, located on the fourth floor of the Northside of the Institute of Psychiatry building. All patient rooms are semi private & serve elderly (60 yrs. & over) patients admitted for psychosis (paranoia and/or hallucinations), major depression, some cognitive disorders, and/or are at 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 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