Registered Nurse (RN) MUSC Marion Emergency Room - FT

Medical University of South Carolina•Marion, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN directs and leads assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care consistent with nursing standards and practice. The position provides patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. Duties include assessment, nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, care planning and coordination, interventions, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies. The RN maintains a safe, therapeutic, healing environment and demonstrates professional practice through shared governance, adherence to standards, peer review, professional development, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking. The RN coordinates efficient care delivery, identifies clinical priorities, and takes action to improve patient outcomes. Schedule: 36 hours per week, days and/or mid shift, including every other weekend. The posting advertises a sign-on bonus for full-time employment.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
At least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
Registered nurse licensure from 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.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
Manual dexterity and fine motor skills for patient-care tasks such as taking vital signs, administering injections, or conducting physical exams.
Ability to lift and move patients or medical equipment as needed.
Visual acuity and color perception to read charts, documents, and monitors.
Auditory ability to communicate and perceive alarms or patient instructions.
Stamina and resilience to manage the physical and emotional demands of patient care, including long shifts and potentially stressful situations.
Mobility to navigate clinical environments.
Ability to comply with infection-control protocols and properly use personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
Provide patient- and family-centered care, including assessment, nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, interventions, care coordination, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation.
Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, protecting patient privacy and behaving responsively, respectfully, acceptingly, and professionally.
Participate in shared governance and the professional practice model; adhere to standards of care and participate in peer review and professional development.
Promote leadership and clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking.
Coordinate efficient and effective delivery of patient care services 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.