MUSC Health
Job Overview
Provide professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinate care planning with other disciplines.
Unit Description
The Telemetry unit at 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.
Schedule
Full Time, 36 hours per week (3 x 12-hour shifts). Every other weekend obligation.
Responsibilities Document initial nursing histories, assess patients’ conditions per policy requirements and develop individual care plans for patients taking into consideration their physical, psycho-social, environmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Assist physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care according to established policies and procedures.
Evaluate outcomes of patient care, consult with other specialists as required and revise nursing care processes as necessary to obtain optimal patient care.
Coordinate discharge planning, monitor and record patients’ condition, maintain confidentiality.
Formulate a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning including family teaching.
Communicate patients’ condition during hand-offs, coordinate patients’ ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Perform 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.
Physical Requirements
Stand for up to 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.
Mental Requirements
Read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations. Write reports, correspondence and/or manuals. Present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, families, other employees and medical staff. Perform more complex math functions and interpret graphs. Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Multi-task and prioritize assigned responsibilities to complete patient care.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred. Current RN license in the state of South Carolina. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. Some clinical or hospital experience is preferred but not required.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
E-Verify Statement
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 program, please refer to official resources.
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Provide professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinate care planning with other disciplines.
Unit Description
The Telemetry unit at 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.
Schedule
Full Time, 36 hours per week (3 x 12-hour shifts). Every other weekend obligation.
Responsibilities Document initial nursing histories, assess patients’ conditions per policy requirements and develop individual care plans for patients taking into consideration their physical, psycho-social, environmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Assist physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care according to established policies and procedures.
Evaluate outcomes of patient care, consult with other specialists as required and revise nursing care processes as necessary to obtain optimal patient care.
Coordinate discharge planning, monitor and record patients’ condition, maintain confidentiality.
Formulate a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning including family teaching.
Communicate patients’ condition during hand-offs, coordinate patients’ ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Perform 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.
Physical Requirements
Stand for up to 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.
Mental Requirements
Read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations. Write reports, correspondence and/or manuals. Present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, families, other employees and medical staff. Perform more complex math functions and interpret graphs. Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Multi-task and prioritize assigned responsibilities to complete patient care.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred. Current RN license in the state of South Carolina. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. Some clinical or hospital experience is preferred but not required.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
E-Verify Statement
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 program, please refer to official resources.
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