Registered Nurse II - Transplant & Nephrology Clinic

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Directs and leads assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice. Provides patient- and family-centered care focused on physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes assessment, nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning and implementation of interventions, care coordination, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies. Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by protecting patient privacy and behaving responsively, respectfully, acceptingly, and professionally. Participates in a professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review, professional development, leadership and clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking. Coordinates effective and efficient delivery of patient care through care-management principles, identifies clinical priorities, and initiates actions to improve patient outcomes. Promotes a healthy work environment and takes personal responsibility for professional growth.

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, 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; see policy A141.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
Provide age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
Develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and implement interventions, coordinate care, provide health teaching and promotion, and evaluate 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 and shared governance; adhere to standards of care and participate in peer review and professional development.
Promote leadership, clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking.
Coordinate effective and efficient patient care delivery 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.