Registered Nurse II - SJCH Neonatal ICU
Company: MUSC
Location: Charleston
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description SummaryProvides 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.EntityMedical University Hospital Authority
(MUHA)Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-Type---RegularCost
CenterCC000539 CHS - NICU (Neonatal ICU) 5 (SJCH)Pay Rate
TypeHourlyPay GradeHealth-27Scheduled Weekly Hours36Work
ShiftNights (United States of America)Job DescriptionJob 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.Minimum 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 Description3-12
hour night shifts per week, holidays and weekends as per unit
staffing guidelines.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
program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all
newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify
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