Registered Nurse Telemetry Unit

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Description:

The Telemetry unit of MUSC Orangeburg location is a 45-bed remote telemetry, stroke certified unit treating acutely ill patients with medical problems related to renal disease, cardiac disease, respiratory disease, and other medical issues including post-surgical and dialysis patients. We value teamwork and strive to give the best possible care to each patient.

Full Time 36 hours per week (3 x 12-hour shifts) Every other weekend obligation

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC004746 ORBG - 3 East Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Work Shift

Provide professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinate care planning with other disciplines.

Work Environment Regularly exposed to infectious, contagious and blood borne diseases. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to unpleasant elements including accidents, injuries and illnesses. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Must be able to handle emergency or crisis situations. Is occasionally subject to irregular hours. Occasional exposure to radiation.

• LPN, CNA, WS, Tech, MOA

• Financial stewardship of supplies and resources.

• Documents initial nursing histories, assesses patients’ conditions per policy requirements and develops individual care plans for patients taking into consideration their physical, psycho-social, environmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care according to established policies and procedures.
• Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consult with other specialists as required and revises nursing care processes as necessary to obtain optimal patient care.
• Coordinates discharge planning.
• Monitors and records patients’ condition.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Using an interdisciplinary approach, formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning [including family teaching] as appropriate.
• Coordinates patients’ ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Communicates patients’ condition during hand-offs.
• Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as assigned by the director of nursing, charge nurse and/or medical staff.
• Perform charge duties as requested by director, after six (6) months nursing experience and appropriate training as required.
• Rounds on patients per policy to improve clinical outcome.
• Orients or mentors new staff members.
• Listens effectively to the patient to facilitate care requirements.
• Provides first line customer service response.
• Follows the MUSC Standards of Behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to stand up to twelve (12) hours, walk, sit, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, talk, hear and smell.
• Must be able to lift or exert energy up to 35 pounds.
• Safe patient handling equipment is to be utilized for the transfer and lifting of patients greater than 35 pounds.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe area that can be seen move up/down or left/right)
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances).

• Must possess the ability to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence and/or manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and…