Registered Nurse - MOHS Surgery - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina • Mount Pleasant, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing quality nursing care while maintaining accountability for the coordination of patient care. Provides professional nursing care to assigned MOHS surgery patients. Records patient histories, performs various diagnostic tests, administers medications, and develops MOHS surgery patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures, operating and monitoring medical equipment as necessary. Observes patients' progress and records observations in patient medical records. Promotes patients' independence by teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
• Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors.
• Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting.
• Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care to assigned MOHS surgery patients.
• Records patient histories.
• Performs various diagnostic tests.
• Administers medications.
• Develops MOHS surgery patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals.
• Assists physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Operates and monitors medical equipment as necessary.
• Observes patients' progress and records observations in patient medical records.
• Promotes patients' independence by teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

What This Job Offers

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