Registered Nurse II - 8D EH Main

Job Description Summary

8D EH Medical Acute Care:
Hospital Extension U08D is a 13-Bed Adult, Medical Surgical Unit at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston South Carolina. 8D EH cares for patients with a wide range of diagnoses including comprehensive medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. We are a place of learning and acceptance for team members just starting their careers, an institution of collaboration, and professional development for nurses, including opportunities to obtain Med-Surg certification.

Job Description Summary

8D EH Medical Acute Care:
Hospital Extension U08D is a 13-Bed Adult, Medical Surgical Unit at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston South Carolina. 8D EH cares for patients with a wide range of diagnoses including comprehensive medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. We are a place of learning and acceptance for team members just starting their careers, an institution of collaboration, and professional development for nurses, including opportunities to obtain Med-Surg certification.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC004708 CHS - Acute Care Unit EH 8D (Main)

Health-28

36

Rotating (United States of America)

Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours Per Week: 12

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 1-12 hr. shifts, including some weekends & holidays

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.

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.

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…