Registered Nurse - STU PRN
MUSC Health
Summary
Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse 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.
Job description
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift
Choose from 24 or 48 hours per 6 Weeks.
Guidelines
- PRN employees will be called upon to fill vacant shifts in the hospital schedule after full-time and part-time employees have been scheduled.
- PRN employees will be required to work an additional holiday at the discretion of his/her supervisor and will be subject to the performance management process.
- Must meet minimum of 1-year licensed nursing experience in an acute care facility.
- For coverage purposes, weekends are defined as Friday 7:00PM - Monday at 7:00AM.
- Must meet requirements for attending mandatory in-service, including Annual In-service, attending staff meetings.
Minimum Training and Education
Associate 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) is required.
Physical and Mental Requirements
Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and 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); perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (continuous); perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (continuous); reach overhead (frequent); perform 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). 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 capabilities (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); maintain good olfactory sensory function (selected positions, continuous); be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (selected positions, continuous).
Requirements
- Associate 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
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Minimum of 1-year licensed nursing experience in an acute care facility
- Ability to attend mandatory in-service and staff meetings
- Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted
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.