Registered Nurse II

Medical University of South Carolina • North Charleston, SC

7d

About The Position

Provides patient- and family-centered care, partnering with and advising patients and families to support management of their health care while respecting their culture, values, individual needs, health goals, and treatment preferences. Applies critical reasoning and clinical judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment, including for patients with complex problems or potentially life-threatening conditions, and uses critical thinking within the scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience.

Assists medical staff with preparation, examinations, and procedures. Interviews and screens patients to obtain personal data and chief complaints, documents information for records, and obtains vital signs. Performs telephone and in-person screenings; records and reports relevant findings; and documents patient health status and plans of care accurately and consistently in accordance with approved policies and procedures. Prioritizes and documents incoming patient calls about medications and medical conditions, consulting providers as needed regarding orders or changes. Cleans and stocks examination rooms and other supply areas, and documents all care delivered in the medical record according to medical center policy.

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 certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• For RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013, an associate or diploma degree in nursing requires 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 patient- and family-centered care, supporting patients and families in managing health care while respecting their culture, values, needs, goals, and treatment preferences.
• Use critical reasoning, clinical judgment, and critical thinking to support appropriate care and treatment, including for complex or potentially life-threatening conditions.
• Assist medical staff with patient preparation, examinations, and procedures.
• Interview and screen patients to obtain personal data and chief complaints, document information for records, and obtain vital signs.
• Perform telephone and in-person screenings.
• Record and report patient care information and document relevant findings about health status and plans of care accurately and consistently.
• Prioritize and document incoming patient calls about medications and medical conditions, reviewing them with providers as needed for orders or changes.
• Clean and stock examination rooms and other supply areas.
• Document all delivered patient care in the medical record in accordance with medical center policy.

What This Job Offers

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