M

Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Registered Nurse

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
Garners Ferry Rd, South Carolina, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • An associate degree in nursing is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state is required.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification is required, either American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (or an AHA-recognized equivalent) or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is required.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required.
  • Ability to perform the job functions while standing, sitting, and walking continuously; climb stairs infrequently; work indoors continuously; work outside in temperature extremes infrequently; work at elevated areas frequently; and work in confined or cramped spaces frequently.
  • Ability to kneel and bend at the waist infrequently or continuously, respectively; twist at the waist frequently; squat and perform job functions frequently; and perform pinching operations frequently.
  • Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands continuously, firm grasping continuously, fine manipulation continuously, reach overhead frequently, perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders continuously, fully use both legs continuously, use lower extremities for balance and coordination frequently, and reach in all directions continuously.
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds unassisted infrequently; lift or lower 50 pounds from or to the floor and from or to 36 inches unassisted infrequently; lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead infrequently; and exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently. Assistance from another healthcare worker is required to transfer a 100-pound patient who cannot assist, with additional assistance for each additional 100 pounds.
  • Ability to maintain corrected 20/40 vision in one eye or both eyes continuously; recognize objects close at hand or at a distance continuously; discriminate between colors continuously; determine distance and relationships between objects and depth continuously; maintain good peripheral vision continuously; and maintain hearing acuity with correction continuously.
  • Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations continuously, work rotating shifts frequently, work overtime as required frequently, work in a latex-safe environment continuously, and maintain tactile sensory functions continuously.
  • For selected positions, ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function continuously and be physically qualified for respirator use initially and as required continuously.
Responsibilities
  • Provide individualized, goal-directed care to patients and families using the principles and practices of the nursing process.
  • Deliver safe and effective patient care and interact with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.

About the company

M

Medical University of South Carolina

View
Website

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.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

N/A

Get referred to Medical University of South Carolina

See people who can refer or advise you