Registered Nurse (RN) MUSC Marion Emergency Room PRN

Medical University of South Carolina•Marion, IN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to emergency department patients using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse leads assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards and MUSC policies. Care is patient- and family-centered, addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs, including assessment, nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, care planning and coordination, interventions, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions. The nurse helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by protecting patient privacy and behaving responsively, respectfully, acceptingly, and professionally. The role includes active participation in a professional practice model and shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review, professional development, leadership, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking. The nurse coordinates efficient delivery of patient care, identifies clinical priorities, and initiates actions to improve patient outcomes. This is a PRN role as needed, with 12-hour shifts and 8 scheduled weekly hours listed.

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 (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Nice To Haves

Emergency room registered nurse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
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 respectfully and professionally.
Participate in shared governance and the professional practice model, adhere to standards of care, participate in peer review and professional development, and promote leadership and clinical excellence.
Contribute to a healthy work environment and take personal responsibility for professional growth.
Coordinate the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through care management principles.
Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.