Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room

Medical University of South Carolina•Chester, PA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care in the Emergency Department using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Working under general supervision, the RN collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, and developmentally appropriate care consistent with MUSC policies and professional nursing standards.

Requirements

Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
License and Certifications: Current South Carolina or compact state Registered Nurse license is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) with the American Heart Association (AHA) is required

Responsibilities

Deliver patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs
Perform comprehensive assessments and develop nursing diagnoses
Identify expected outcomes and create individualized care plans
Implement interventions and coordinate care across disciplines
Provide health education and promote wellness
Evaluate patient progress and modify care plans as needed
Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment
Protect patient privacy and demonstrate respectful, professional behavior
Direct and lead assigned team members to ensure quality patient outcomes
Identify clinical priorities and act promptly to improve patient outcomes
Apply care management principles to ensure efficient delivery of services
Actively participate in shared governance and professional practice initiatives
Adhere to established standards of care and participate in peer review
Promote leadership, clinical excellence, and effective teamwork
Demonstrate accountability, autonomy, and strong critical thinking skills
Support a healthy work environment and pursue ongoing professional development