Registered Nurse (RN) MUSC Leatherman Adult Inpatient FT Nights

Medical University of South Carolina•Florence, AL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN directs and leads assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards and practice. The role provides patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes assessing patients, developing nursing diagnoses, identifying outcomes, planning and implementing interventions, coordinating care, providing health teaching and promotion, and evaluating goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies. The RN helps maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by protecting patient privacy and demonstrating responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. The position participates in a professional practice model, including shared governance, peer review, professional development, promotion of a healthy work environment, and accountability for professional growth and practice. The RN coordinates efficient patient-care services, identifies clinical priorities, and initiates actions to improve patient outcomes. Schedule: 36 hours per week, 7 p.m.–7 a.m., every other weekend.

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 stand or sit for extended periods.
Manual dexterity and fine motor skills for tasks such as taking patient vitals, administering injections, or conducting physical exams.
Ability to lift and move patients or medical equipment as needed.
Visual acuity and color perception to read medical charts, documents, and monitors.
Auditory ability to communicate effectively and perceive sounds such as alarms or patient instructions.
Stamina and resilience to handle the physical and emotional demands of patient care, long shifts, and potentially stressful situations.
Mobility to navigate clinical environments and move between patient rooms, offices, and other facility areas.
Ability to comply with infection control protocols and properly use personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care through 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 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 according to MUSC policies.
Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, including protecting patient privacy and behaving responsively, respectfully, acceptingly, and professionally.
Participate in the professional practice model, including shared governance, peer review, professional development, and promotion of a healthy work environment.
Apply care management principles to coordinate effective and efficient delivery of patient-care services.
Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
Accept personal responsibility for professional growth and practice.