Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) or Registered Nurse II - 9W Neurology/Neurosurgery

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) or Registered Nurse II on the 9W Neurology/Neurosurgery unit. This unit is a 23-bed inpatient unit for adult and geriatric patients, specializing in Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Epilepsy Monitoring. The unit features private rooms, with one designated as a reverse air flow room. Nine rooms are equipped for continuous epilepsy monitoring, a unique program for 9 West. The floor also manages Stroke patients and general neurology/neurosurgery patients. The Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) assists at the advanced beginner level in providing individualized, goal-directed nursing care, while the Registered Nurse II also assists at the advanced beginner level in providing similar care. Both roles involve interacting with the healthcare team to achieve desired patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred unless current MUSC employee.
• RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.

Responsibilities

• Assists at the advanced beginner level in providing individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process.
• Interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level