Registered Nurse II- 7E Medical Acute Care

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

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

This role provides nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse leads assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver age- and developmentally appropriate care consistent with nursing standards. Patient- and family-centered care addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs, including nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, interventions, care coordination, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies.

The Registered Nurse maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment and protects patient privacy through respectful, responsive, accepting, and professional conduct. The role participates in a professional practice model, including shared governance, peer review, professional development, leadership, clinical excellence, teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking. The nurse coordinates efficient delivery of patient care, identifies clinical priorities, and initiates actions to improve patient outcomes while taking responsibility for professional growth and supporting a healthy work environment.

Requirements

• At least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
• Registered nurse licensure 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 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, safe and effective nursing care using the nursing process.
• Assess patients and families; develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and implement interventions, coordinate care, provide health teaching and promotion, and evaluate goals and interventions.
• Lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
• Provide patient- and family-centered care that considers physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment while ensuring patient privacy and professional, respectful behavior.
• Participate in the professional practice model, including shared governance, peer review, professional development, and promotion of a healthy work environment.
• Apply care management principles to coordinate effective and efficient delivery of patient care services.
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate accountability, critical thinking, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, and responsibility for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed