Registered Nurse - Night shift

Medical University of South Carolina•Lexington, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN II provides nursing care using the nursing process, directing team members and collaborating with multidisciplinary staff to provide appropriate care within a secure correctional setting. This role is with MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) which provides healthcare across rural South Carolina. The position is located at the Lexington County Detention Center and operates on the night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with eligibility for shift differential pay. The nurse will provide patient-centered care addressing physical, emotional, cultural, religious, and environmental needs, ensuring a therapeutic environment and participating in professional governance and development.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing preferred.
RN staff hired after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree must be enrolled in a BSN program within two years and complete it within four years.

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Directs and leads other assigned team members, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide age/developmentally appropriate care.
Ensures a therapeutic environment and participates in professional governance and development.
Delivering nursing care to inmates/detainees while following correctional facility safety and security protocols.
Responding promptly to emergencies anywhere within the secure perimeter (medical emergencies, injuries, suicide attempts, etc.).
Managing care in intake/booking, general population, segregation, and medical observation units.
Coordinating with correctional officers for safe inmate movement and maintaining awareness of the security environment.
Maintaining strict control and accountability of sharps, medications, and clinical tools.
Ensuring proper boundaries, communication standards, and compliance with PREA expectations.
Documenting care in accordance with correctional medical record requirements and chain-of-custody considerations when applicable.