Registered Nurse I - Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit & Burn Unit (STBICU)
Company: MUSC
Location: Charleston
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description SummaryThe Trauma and Burn Intensive Care Unit
(STBICU) is the only combined critical care unit of it's kind in
the state of South Carolina. A total of 16 beds to expand to 22
Beds within the next two years. The STBICU offers advanced critical
care services for both trauma and burn patients resulting from
catastrophic injury. Our nursing care is facilitated by
multidisciplinary teams to include but not limited to medical
staff, fellows, residents, advanced practitioners, pharmacy,
respiratory, and physical therapy to address all multi-system
variances. The care we provide is differentiated by
nurse-to-patient ratio, the need for advanced invasive monitoring,
and the use of mechanical and pharmacological life sustaining
therapies (mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, hemodynamic
monitoring, continuous dialysis). Nurse to patient ratio
1:1-2.EntityMedical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker
TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-Type---RegularCost CenterCC000695 CHS -
Surgery Trauma Burn ICU (Main)Pay Rate TypeHourlyPay
GradeHealth-26Scheduled Weekly Hours36Work ShiftJob
DescriptionHours Per Week: -36Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: - 3-12
hour shifts. Shifts vary based on the needs of the department.Job
Summary/Purpose: -Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse I
(New Graduate) assists at the advanced beginner level in providing
individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients and families
utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process;
interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve
desired outcomes.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.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
program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all
newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify
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