Registered Nurse(RN) Weekend Only MUSC Florence Inpatient Oncology FT

Medical University of South Carolina•Florence, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN leads assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards and practice. The role delivers patient- and family-centered care that addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. Care includes assessment, nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning and implementing interventions, care coordination, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies. The RN helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment and participates in a professional practice model, shared governance, peer review, and professional development. This is a weekend-only position with a choice of working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday or Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. No call is required. The position is based in the MUSC Florence Inpatient Oncology department.

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 patient-care tasks such as taking vitals, 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 accurately.
Auditory ability to communicate effectively and perceive sounds such as 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 and move between patient rooms, offices, and other facility areas.
Ability to comply with infection-control protocols and properly use personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
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 behaving responsively, respectfully, acceptingly, and professionally.
Participate in the professional practice model, shared governance, peer review, and professional development; adhere to standards of care and promote leadership, clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking.
Apply care management principles to coordinate effective and efficient patient care services.
Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
Promote a healthy work environment and take personal responsibility for professional growth.