Registered Nurse (RN) MUSC Florence Emergency Room PRN

Medical University of South Carolina•Florence, AL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse 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. The role provides patient- and family-centered care focused on physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes assessment, nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, care planning and coordination, implementation of interventions, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with MUSC policies. The nurse maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by protecting patient privacy and behaving responsively, respectfully, acceptingly, and professionally. The position participates in a professional practice model, including shared governance, peer review, professional development, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking. The nurse coordinates efficient patient care using care management principles, identifies clinical priorities, and takes action to improve patient outcomes. This is a PRN role with 12-hour shifts as needed.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
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.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
Manual dexterity and fine motor skills for clinical 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 medical charts, documents, and monitors.
Auditory ability to communicate effectively and perceive sounds such as alarms or patient instructions.
Stamina and resilience to handle patient-care demands, long shifts, and potentially stressful situations.
Mobility to navigate clinical environments and move between patient rooms, offices, and other facility areas.
Ability to comply with infection-control protocols and properly use personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Emergency Services.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to deliver age- and developmentally appropriate care.
Provide patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
Assess patients, develop nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and implement interventions, coordinate care, provide health teaching and promotion, and evaluate goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies.
Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, including protecting patient privacy and acting responsively, respectfully, acceptingly, and professionally.
Participate in shared governance, peer review, professional development, and the professional practice model.
Promote a healthy work environment and take responsibility for professional growth.
Coordinate effective and efficient delivery of patient care using care management principles.
Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
Demonstrate effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking.