Registered Nurse II - Transplant & Nephrology Clinic

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

3d

About The Position

Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process of 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. Duties include assessment, developing nursing diagnoses, identifying outcomes, planning and implementing interventions, coordinating care, health teaching and promotion, and evaluating goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies.

Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through protecting patient privacy and demonstrating responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Participates in a professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review, professional development, leadership, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking. Applies care management principles to coordinate effective and efficient patient care, identify clinical priorities, and initiate actions to improve outcomes. Promotes a healthy work environment and takes 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 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 within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the nursing process: 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.
• Assess patients, develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and implement interventions, coordinate care, provide health teaching and promotion, and evaluate goals and interventions.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment while protecting patient privacy and behaving respectfully and professionally.
• Participate in shared governance, peer review, professional development, and the professional practice model.
• Coordinate the effective and efficient delivery of patient care using care management principles.
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
• Promote a healthy work environment and take responsibility for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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