Registered Nurse II - 6E Transplant Intermediate Care
Company: MUSC
Location: Charleston
Posted on: October 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description SummaryUp to $10k sign-on bonus for full-time
position with a 2-year service agreement for external candidates
who have a minimum of 2-years of acute care experience.
Main hospital 6E (MH6E) is a 22 bed adult inpatient unit,
specializing in the care and treatment of patients who have
received solid organ abdominal transplants. The unit manages
patients pre and post kidney, liver, and kidney/pancreas
transplants as well as other overflow specialties. There are 5
stepdown beds to closely monitor transplant patients with arterial
lines and specialized drips. The transplant unit requires all
nurses to become ACLS certified and proficient in peritoneal
dialysis within the first 6 months of hire. The patient population
on MH6E also includes a vast array of medical-surgical patients.
MH6E also offers opportunities for nurses to obtain required
ongoing transplant specific education and highly encourages a
specialty certification in several areas to include transplant,
wound care, and med/surg.EntityMedical University Hospital
Authority (MUHA)Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-Type---RegularCost
CenterCC000727 CHS - Transplant Intermediate Care Unit 6E (Main)Pay
Rate TypeHourlyPay GradeHealth-27Scheduled Weekly Hours36Work
ShiftDay (United States of America)Job
DescriptionEntity/Organization: - MUHA (Medical University Hospital
Authority/Medical Center)Hours Per Week: 36 (3-12 hour
shifts)Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: - DaysUp to $10k sign-on bonus
for full-time position with a 2-year service agreement for external
candidates who have a minimum of 2-years of acute care experience.
Job Summary: 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.Resources to learn more about 6E Transplant and our
team: - - -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.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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