Registered Nurse - PCU
MUSC Health
Summary
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.
Job description
Minimum Training and Education
Associate's Degree in Nursing. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, 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) also required for most nursing areas within the hospital.
Physical and Mental Requirements
Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking continuously; climb stairs infrequently; work indoors continuously and outside in temperature extremes infrequently; work from elevated areas and in confined spaces frequently; kneel infrequently; bend at the waist continuously; twist at the waist frequently; squat frequently; perform pinching, gross motor, firm grasping, and fine manipulation with fingers and hands 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; reach in all directions continuously; lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted infrequently; lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted infrequently; lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. infrequently; exert up to 50 lbs. of force frequently; maintain 20/40 vision corrected continuously; see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance continuously; match or discriminate between colors continuously; determine distance/relationship between objects and depth perception continuously; good peripheral vision capabilities continuously; maintain hearing acuity with correction continuously; perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements continuously; deal effectively with stressful situations continuously; work rotating shifts frequently; work overtime as required frequently; work in a latex safe environment continuously; maintain tactile sensory functions continuously; maintain good olfactory sensory function (selected positions) continuously; be qualified physically for respirator use (selected positions) continuously.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or AHA-recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for most nursing areas
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted
- Ability to work rotating shifts
- Ability to work overtime as required
Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus
Company overview
MUSC Health is the healthcare system of the Medical University of South Carolina, serving as the state's premier academic medical center and comprehensive healthcare provider. Founded in 1824 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, MUSC Health operates 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and has five additional hospital locations in development. The organization provides patient care through more than 350 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations across all regions of South Carolina, serving 46 counties throughout the state. For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked MUSC Health as the number one hospital in South Carolina, reflecting its commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety. As an integrated academic health system, MUSC Health combines clinical care with medical education and research, training more than 900 residents and fellows annually while conducting groundbreaking research with $360 million in research funding and 1,268 active clinical trials. The organization employs over 10,000 team members and handles approximately 3.21 million patient encounters each year, delivering specialized services in cancer care, cardiac services, digestive health, women's health, and numerous other medical specialties through its Hollings Cancer Center and other specialized institutes.