Registered Nurse II- 8 Peds Acute Care

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

8 ACU is a 28-bed medical-surgical inpatient unit providing care for children ages 0–18, with some adult patients up to age 25. The secured unit includes 28 private rooms, two negative-pressure isolation rooms, four rooms equipped with patient lifts, and four behavioral rooms. Eight beds are designated for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. Patients are admitted under general pediatrics, inpatient rehabilitation, and ENT surgical services. Common medical admissions include fever, cellulitis or abscesses, respiratory illnesses, asthma, sepsis, and infant hyperbilirubinemia. The staffing mix includes Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Youth Apprentices, and Unit Secretaries.

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed care to patients and families at the competent level, using the principles and practices of the nursing process. The role delivers safe and effective care and works with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.

The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, generally in three 12-hour shifts. Shifts vary based on departmental needs; the listed work shift is nights.

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 (BLS) certification: AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or an AHA-recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• 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.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to perform the listed physical and sensory functions, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and exerting up to 50 lbs. of force.
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, goal-directed care to patients and families using the nursing process.
• Deliver safe and effective patient care.
• Interact and collaborate with members of the health care team to achieve desired results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level