RN Charge Nurse - West Campus

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results. The RN - Charge Nurse manages the daily operational oversight to ensure effective delivery of patient care. This position interacts with members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results. The RN – Charge Nurse consistently models excellence in patient care and contributes to unit leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
A minimum of two years of work experience as a registered nurse in an OR or designated area of practice.
Attendance in the Charge Nurse Workshop.
Successful completion of the MUHA Charge Nurse Competency-Based Orientation within 6 months of hire.
Successful completion of the RNIII requirements within the first 18 months of hire.
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) 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).

Nice To Haves

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Ability to climb stairs (Infrequent).
Ability to work outside in temperature extremes (Infrequent).
Ability to work from elevated areas (Frequent).
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (Frequent).
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (Infrequent).
Ability to twist at the waist (Frequent).
Ability to squat and perform job functions (Frequent).
Ability to perform "pinching" operations (Frequent).
Ability to reach overhead (Frequent).
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Continuous).
Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous).
Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination (Frequent).
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (Infrequent).
Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (Infrequent).
Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent).
Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (Frequent).
Ability to work rotating shifts (Frequent).
Ability to work overtime as required (Frequent).
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (Continuous) (Selected Positions).

Responsibilities

Manages the daily operational oversight to ensure effective delivery of patient care.
Interacts with members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results.
Consistently models excellence in patient care.
Contributes to unit leadership.