Registered Nurse - II SJCH 8 & 9 Peds Acute Care - MUSC
Company: MUSC
Location: Charleston
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description 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.Entity Medical University Hospital
Authority (MUHA)Worker Type EmployeeWorker Sub-Type--- RegularCost
Center CC000238 CHS - ACU (Acute Care) 8 (SJCH)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade Health-27Scheduled Weekly Hours 36Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)Job Description Hours Per Week:
36 Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3-12 hour shifts. Shifts vary based
on the needs of the department. Minimum Training and Education:
Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred unless current MUSC employee.
RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or
Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an
accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a
BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification
date. Required Licensure, Certifications, and 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. Unit Description Peds 8 Acute Care Unit 8 ACU
is an 18 bed General Pediatric Infant/Toddler unit primarily
providing care for children age 0-6 years. Average daily census on
the unit is 14 patients, with a blend of medical and surgical
diagnoses. Common diagnoses include, but are not limited to,
Respiratory Illness, Failure to Thrive, and Hyperbilirubinemia. The
secured unit is composed of all private rooms. The staffing mix
includes Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, and Unit
Secretaries. Peds 9 Acute Care Unit 9 ACU is a 25 bed General
Pediatric Medical Surgical unit primarily providing care for
children age 6-18 years. Average daily census on the unit is 16
patients, with a blend of medical and surgical diagnoses. Common
diagnoses include, but are not limited to, Orthopedic Surgery,
Neurology/Neurosurgery, Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery and
Respiratory Illnesses to include Asthma. The secured unit is
composed of all private rooms. The staffing mix includes Registered
Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, and Unit Secretaries. Provides
nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment,
planning, implementation, and evaluation). Directs and leads other
assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team
members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in
accordance with nursing standards of care and practice. Provide
patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing
on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and
environmental needs. This includes providing for the assessment,
development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning,
implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health
teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions
consistent with the policies of MUSC. Maintains a safe,
therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient
privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional
behavior. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional
setting through active participation in a professional practice
model. This includes participating in shared governance, adherence
to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional
development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective
team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of
accountability for actions and critical thinking. Coordinates the
effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through
the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical
priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes.
Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model
through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a
healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility
for professional growth. Additional Job Description Physical and
Mental Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while
standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while
sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while
walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability
to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in
temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated
areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
(Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling
positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and
perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching"
operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities
with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm
grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform
fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to
reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions
with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to
fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities
for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all
directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs.
from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to
lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up
to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100
lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of
force. For every 100 additional 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) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or
at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate
between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine
distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
(Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor
movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful
situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts.
(Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability
to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to
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) (Selected Positions) If you like working with
energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with
us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender
identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status,
family or parental status, or any other status protected by state
laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are
encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment
based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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