PRN Registered Nurse - Orthopedics - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing quality nursing care while maintaining accountability for the coordination of patient care. This role involves providing patient/family centered care using the nursing process, focusing on physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. The nurse will coordinate the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles, identifying clinical priorities and initiating action to improve patient outcomes. The position also requires active participation in a professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to standards of care, and professional development.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree 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.
• For RN II: a minimum of one (1) year of work experience as a Registered Nurse required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs.
• Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation).
• Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice.
• Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
• Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model.
• Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles.
• Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree