Registered Nurse II-Labor and Delivery
About The Position
The Registered Nurse II works under general supervision to provide individualized, goal-directed care to patients and families at the competent level, using nursing-process principles and practices. The nurse delivers safe and effective care and works with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results. The Labor and Delivery unit at MUSC serves approximately 3,600 patients annually and includes 17 labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, 2 operating rooms, 3 PACU beds, and 4 triage rooms. Services include vaginal and cesarean deliveries, cerclage, tubal ligation, and care for gestational or chronic diabetes, hypertension, and other high-risk antepartum conditions, including high-risk maternal transports from the region. Wireless electronic fetal monitoring is available in all beds, and perinatal palliative care is available as needed. The staffing mix includes registered nurses, certified surgical technicians, and unit secretaries. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on night shifts, with three 12-hour shifts that include weekends and holidays.
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 Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (or an AHA-recognized equivalent) or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare.
- 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 degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized, goal-directed patient and family care using the principles and practices of the nursing process.
- Deliver safe and effective nursing care at the competent level.
- Interact with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
