Registered Nurse II-Nights

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at a 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.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC003517 COL - Nursing 4E (DMC)

Hourly

Health-28

36

3 twelve-hour shifts per week

$30,000 Sign on Bonus

Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule:

3 twelve-hour shifts per week

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at a 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.

Associate degree in nursing. Bachelor’s degree preferred. At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.

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.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required.

Ability to perform job functions while standing (continuous), sitting (continuous), walking (continuous), climb stairs (infrequent), work indoors (continuous), work outside in temperature extremes (infrequent), work from elevated areas (frequent), work in confined/cramped spaces (frequent), perform job functions from kneeling positions (infrequent), bend at the waist (continuous), twist at the waist (frequent), squat and perform job functions (frequent), perform "pinching" operations (frequent), perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (continuous), firm grasping with fingers and hands (continuous), fine manipulation with fingers and hands (continuous), reach overhead (frequent), repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (continuous), fully use both legs (continuous), use lower extremities for balance and coordination (frequent), reach in all directions (continuous), lift and carry 50 lbs.

unassisted (infrequent), lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (infrequent), lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (infrequent), exert up to 50 lbs. of force (frequent). Examples:
To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist requires 50 lbs. of force. For every additional 100 pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.

Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes (continuous), see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (continuous), match or discriminate between colors (continuous), determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (continuous), good peripheral vision (continuous), maintain hearing acuity with correction (continuous), perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (continuous), deal effectively with stressful situations (continuous), work rotating shifts (frequent), work overtime as required (frequent), work in a latex safe environment (continuous), maintain tactile sensory functions (continuous).

(Selected Positions) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (continuous). (Selected Positions) Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (continuous).

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