Registered Nurse II- 7E Medical Acute Care

Registered Nurse II- 7E Medical Acute Care

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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.

Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub‑Type: PRN
Cost Center: CC000514 CHS - Med Surg 7E (Main)
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Pay Grade: Health-28
Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

0.15
Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice. Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.

This includes providing for the assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of MUSC. Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model.

This includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking. Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes.

Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.

Minimum Training and

Education:

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred. 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. Refer to policy A141 for more details. A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical and Mental Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working indoors, outside in temperature extremes, from elevated areas, in confined/cramped spaces, kneeling positions, bending at the waist, twisting at the waist, squatting, pinching operations, gross motor activities with fingers and hands, firm grasping with fingers and hands, fine manipulation with fingers and hands, reaching overhead, repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, use lower extremities for balance and coordination, maintaining 20/40 vision, recognizing objects close and at a distance, matching or discriminating colors, determining distance/relationship between objects, depth perception, peripheral vision, hearing acuity, performing gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements, dealing effectively with stressful…