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Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Registered Nurse 2 - Transplant & Nephrology Clinic

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCharleston, SC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse is required.
  • Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state is required.
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
  • For RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an associate or diploma degree in nursing, enrollment in an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program within two years and successful completion of the BSN within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date are required.
  • The role requires the physical ability to stand, sit, walk, climb stairs, work indoors, work outside in temperature extremes, work from elevated areas, work in confined or cramped spaces, kneel, bend and twist at the waist, squat, perform pinching, gross motor and fine manipulation tasks with fingers and hands, reach overhead and in all directions, perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders, use both legs, and use the lower extremities for balance and coordination.
  • The role requires the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds unassisted, lift or lower 50 pounds from or to the floor and from or to 36 inches unassisted, lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead, and exert up to 50 pounds of force. Assistance from another healthcare worker is required when transferring a patient who cannot assist, based on the stated force limits.
  • The role requires corrected vision of 20/40 in one eye or both eyes, ability to see and recognize objects nearby or at a distance, color discrimination, depth perception, peripheral vision, corrected hearing acuity, and tactile sensory function.
  • The role requires the ability to deal effectively with stressful situations, work rotating shifts and overtime as required, and work in a latex-safe environment.
  • For selected positions, the role requires good olfactory sensory function and qualification for respirator use initially and as required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
  • Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards.
  • Provide patient- and family-centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious and environmental needs, including nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, care planning, interventions, care coordination, health teaching and promotion, and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with MUSC policies.
  • Maintain a safe, therapeutic and healing environment by ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting and professional behavior.
  • Participate in the professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review and professional development that promotes leadership and clinical excellence, effective teamwork, autonomous practice, accountability and critical thinking.
  • Coordinate effective and efficient delivery of patient care services using care-management principles.
  • Identify clinical priorities and initiate action to improve patient outcomes.
  • Promote a healthy work environment and accept personal responsibility for professional growth.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Nursing degree is preferred.

About the Company

Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Medical University of South Carolina is a public academic health sciences university in Charleston, South Carolina. It offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees through six colleges in dental medicine, graduate studies, health professions, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.

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