Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (Full-time, day shift: $,. SIGN ON BONUS!

Job Description Summary

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus and full benefit package available for qualified candidates!

Unit Description :

Critical Care is an 11-bed adult intensive care 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.

The critical care unit requires BLS and ACLS.

Full Time Hours : 36 hours per week

Shifts :

• Day Shift 6 : 45 am- 7 : 15 pm
• Night Shift 6 : 45 pm - 7 : 15 am
• Every other weekend obligation

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004751 ORBG - ICU

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to infectious, contagious and blood borne diseases. p>

Supervisory Responsibilities

LPN, CNA, WS, Tech, MOA

Financial Responsibilities

Financial stewardship of supplies and resources.

Essential Functions

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. Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as assigned by the director of nursing, charge nurse and / or medical staff.

Performs 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.

The Regional Medical Center has purchased patient transfer / lift devices to reduce the physical lifting of patients. Safe patient handling equipment is to be utilized for the transfer and lifting of patients greater than 35 pounds.

Population Served

This position primarily interacts with all age groups and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho / social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.

Staff members must be able to understand and respond to the expectations and needs of patients, family members and visitors from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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. p>

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