Relief Staff leader - Adult ED

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Relief Staff Leader provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to patients and families at the competent level, using the principles and practices of the nursing process. The role delivers safe and effective care and works with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results. The position provides nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. It directs and leads assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver age- and developmentally appropriate care consistent with nursing standards. Care is patient- and family-centered and addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. The role also coordinates care, provides health teaching and promotion, and evaluates goals and interventions in accordance with MUSC policies. The Relief Staff Leader maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, including protecting patient privacy and modeling responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. The position participates in the professional practice model, shared governance, peer review, and professional development; promotes leadership and clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking. It coordinates efficient delivery of patient care services using care management principles, identifies clinical priorities, and initiates actions to improve patient outcomes and promote a healthy work environment. The position requires a minimum of one year of registered nurse work experience and licensure as a registered nurse in South Carolina or a compact state. Current AHA Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. A Bachelor of Nursing degree is preferred. Eligible nurses hired on or after July 1, 2013, with an associate or diploma nursing degree must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date, as detailed in policy A141. The role involves rotating shifts and may require overtime. Physical requirements include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and hand and arm movements; occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted; and other physical, sensory, and situational demands described in the posting.

Requirements

At least one year of work experience as a registered nurse.
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
Ability to perform the physical and mental functions described in the posting, including frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, fine and gross motor activities, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Ability to work in a latex-safe environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards.
Provide patient- and family-centered care that addresses physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
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, protect patient privacy, and demonstrate responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
Participate in the professional practice model, shared governance, peer review, and professional development.
Promote leadership and clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability, critical thinking, and a healthy work environment.
Coordinate the efficient and effective delivery of patient care services using care management principles.
Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
Accept personal responsibility for professional growth.