Registered Nurse (RN) MUSC Leatherman Acute Psychosis PRN

Medical University of South Carolina

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a PRN (as needed) opportunity for an experienced nurse interested in Behavioral Health at the MUSC Leatherman Acute Psychosis Unit. PRN Registered Nurses are eligible to participate in the State Retirement Program. The role involves providing patient/family-centered care using the nursing process, focusing on physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions. The nurse will maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, demonstrating professional behavior and active participation in a professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review, and professional development. The role also involves coordinating the delivery of patient care services through care management principles, identifying clinical priorities, and initiating actions to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Associate's Degree
A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Nice To Haves

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation).
Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice.
Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model.
Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles.
Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes.
Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.