Registered Nurse - Pediatric Primary Care Clinic - John's Island - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina • Johns Island, SC

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides quality nursing care while maintaining accountability for the coordination of patient care in a pediatric primary care clinic. The role uses the nursing process to deliver age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care, collaborating with assigned team members and multidisciplinary colleagues in accordance with nursing standards and MUSC policies.

The nurse coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care, identifies clinical priorities, and takes action to improve patient outcomes. The role also contributes to a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment and participates in professional practice activities, including shared governance, peer review, teamwork, and ongoing professional development.

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 certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Ability to perform the described physical requirements, including standing, walking, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, reaching, using hands and legs, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects up to approximately 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to qualify physically for respirator use, maintain corrected 20/40 vision, recognize objects at close and distant ranges, work in a latex-safe environment, and work indoors.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care.
• Deliver patient- and family-centered care that considers 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 by ensuring patient privacy and demonstrating responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
• Participate in the professional practice model, shared governance, peer review, and activities that promote leadership, clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, and accountability.
• Coordinate efficient and effective patient care services using care management principles.
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
• Promote a healthy work environment and take responsibility for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree