Registered Nurse II - 5w Trauma Surgical

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

14h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to patients and families at the competent level, under general supervision. The role uses the nursing process to deliver safe and effective care and collaborates with other health care team members to achieve desired outcomes.

The nurse provides age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care; leads assigned team members; and coordinates with multidisciplinary colleagues. Care addresses patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. The nurse helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment and contributes to the organization’s professional practice model through shared governance, peer review, professional development, accountability, critical thinking, and effective teamwork. The position coordinates care management, identifies clinical priorities, and initiates actions to improve patient outcomes.

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 American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• For RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an associate or diploma nursing degree: 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 pounds unassisted, and working in a latex-safe environment.
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care consistent with nursing standards.
• Deliver patient- and family-centered care, including assessment, nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, care planning, interventions, care coordination, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, protecting patient privacy and demonstrating responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
• Participate in the professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review, professional development, and promotion of leadership and clinical excellence.
• Demonstrate effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking.
• Coordinate efficient and effective delivery of patient care services using care management principles.
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
• Promote a healthy work environment and take personal responsibility for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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