Registered Nurse II-Labor and Delivery

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse II in Labor and Delivery provides individualized, goal-directed care to patients and families at the competent level under general supervision. The nurse uses the principles and practices of the nursing process, delivers safe and effective care, and works with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results.

MUSC’s Labor and Delivery unit delivers approximately 3,600 patients annually and includes 17 labor-delivery-recovery rooms, 2 operating rooms, 3 PACU beds, and 4 triage rooms. Services include vaginal and cesarean deliveries, cerclage, and tubal ligation. The unit also manages gestational and 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 nights, working three 12-hour shifts that include weekends and holidays. Rotating shifts and overtime may also be required.

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 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.
• Ability to work three 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays; rotating shifts and overtime may be required.
• Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands described, including standing, walking, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted, and exerting up to 50 pounds 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.
• Work with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results.
• Provide nursing care in Labor and Delivery, including care related to deliveries and high-risk antepartum conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree