Job Description
Summary
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.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000442 CHS - Family Medicine - 7A (Main)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-26
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Work Shift
Job Description
If you are interested in any of the Main Acute Care, Family Medicine, and Burn Stepdown Units listed below, please apply to this posting for the Fall 2024 New Grad Blitz.
Main 7A Family Medicine
7A Family Medicine : Hospital Extension U07A is a 18 Bed Medical Surgical Unit at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston South Carolina.
Family Medicine is similar to General Medicine and we see patients over their lifetime past eighteen years of age often times with chronic illnesses.
With this we see more Medical patients, but we have surgical patients placed on the floor in smaller numbers. Our nurses work collaboratively with the Physician team, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologist, Case Managers, and Social Workers to customize care for patients.
These patients tend to range from moderate to high acuity. 7A offers opportunities for nurses to obtain Med-Surg certification.
Additional
Job Description
Hours Per Week : 36
Scheduled 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. 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.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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