Registered Nurse II - Adult Inpatient Mental Health
Company: MUSC
Location: Charleston
Posted on: October 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description SummaryHours Per Week: - -36
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: - Day Shift - 12 Hour Shifts 3 days per
week, including some weekends
Job Summary/Purpose: -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.EntityMedical University Hospital
Authority (MUHA)Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-Type---RegularCost
CenterCC000447 CHS - General Adult Program - IP (IOP)Pay Rate
TypeHourlyPay GradeHealth-27Scheduled Weekly Hours36Work
ShiftNights (United States of America)Job DescriptionMinimum
Training and Education: - Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred. 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. Refer to
policy A141 for more details. A minimum of one year of work
experience as a registered nurse required.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.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)Additional Job DescriptionPhysical
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. Medical
University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify
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