Registered Nurse (RN) Womens Pavilion - FT

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 role 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 RN provides patient- and family-centered care focused on physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes assessing patients, developing nursing diagnoses, identifying outcomes, planning and implementing interventions, coordinating care, providing health teaching and promotion, and evaluating goals and interventions consistent with MUSC policies. The role maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by protecting patient privacy and demonstrating responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. The RN participates in a professional practice model, including shared governance, peer review, professional development, promotion of leadership and clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, critical thinking, and fostering a healthy work environment. The RN coordinates efficient and effective patient care through care management principles, identifies clinical priorities, and takes action to improve patient outcomes. This position is scheduled for 36 hours per week.

Requirements

South Carolina or Compact State RN License.
American Heart Association BLS 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.
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 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 shared governance, peer review, and professional development, and adhere to standards of care.
Promote leadership, clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, critical thinking, and a healthy work environment.
Coordinate effective and efficient patient care using care management principles.
Identify clinical priorities and initiate action to improve patient outcomes.
Accept personal responsibility for professional growth.