Registered Nurse I (Fall 2026 New Grad Blitz) - Main Acute Care, Family Medicine, and Burn Stepdown

Registered Nurse I (Fall 2026 New Grad Blitz) - Main Acute Care, Family Medicine, and Burn Stepdown

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.

If you are interested in any of the Main Acute Care, Family Medicine, and Burn Stepdown Units listed below, please apply to this posting by September 2, 2026.

Main 7A Family Medicine

7A Family Medicine: Hospital Extension U07A is an 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.

7B Medical Acute Care

As an 18-bed Medical Acute Care Unit, 7B offers excellent opportunities to develop a strong foundation as you begin your nursing career. On our unit, we specialize in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine patients, including individuals with kidney disease, sepsis, pulmonary illnesses, sickle cell disease, and dermatological disorders. Our nurses work closely with the interprofessional team of physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and physical therapists to provide high-quality care and achieve safe outcomes for a diverse patient population. New graduate nurses begin with a ten-week orientation process, followed by the opportunity to pursue additional education in palliative care, wound care, and leadership development. MUSC also offer great benefits as an organization as well as a robust nurse residency program. If you are looking to start your career in a fast-paced, supportive environment, we invite you to join the 7B team of dedicated healthcare professionals.

Main 7E Medical Acute Care

7East Medical Acute Care Unit is a 26-bed inpatient Medical-Surgical Unit which provides care to an adult and geriatric patient population. 7East is identified as the designated research floor for the organization with national recognition for the Liberate Pulmonary Study. Other research studies to include Alzheimer's, Renew, Melanoma, Plexifor, IV Carbamazepine, and Yohimbine are performed regularly. 7East provides holistic care for the patient with internal medicine issues of an acute and chronic nature to include but not limited to Sickle Cell Anemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Diabetes, COPD, Lupus, Sepsis, and Peritoneal Dialysis.

Main 5W Surgical/Trauma Burn Intermediate Care

5W Burn Trauma Stepdown Unit is a 25 Bed Stepdown Unit at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. 5W is a unique unit at MUSC and within the state as the only Burn Stepdown unit. All nurses are trained in complex burn dressing changes and are supported by members of the Burn Team and Free-Floating Charge Nurse. Robust unit leadership supports onboarding of new graduate nurses and monitor quality metrics. Our nurses work collaboratively with the Burn Physician Team, Trauma Physician Team Respiratory Therapists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Case Managers, and Social Workers to customize care for patients. 5W offers opportunities for nurses to obtain Med-Surg, Burn, and Trauma certifications.

9 Center Main Hospital

Located at MUSC Health's main hospital, 9 Center is a nine-bed ER overflow, Admission and Holding unit open 24/7. 9Center is designed to help alleviate boarding in the Emergency Departments. The unit serves direct and new admissions coming into the hospital from the ED under the medical-surgical service lines with a variety of diagnoses. 9 Center is designated and designed for the short-term treatment, observation until discharge, or next day transfer to inpatient units.

8D EH Medical Acute Care

Located at MUSC Health's extension hospital, 8D EH is a 13-bed inpatient adult acute med-surg unit open 24/7. 8D EH is designed to accommodate medical and surgical patients from private hospitalists or family medicine service lines. The unit serves direct and new admissions coming into the hospital from the ED, post recovery or other inpatient units under the medical-surgical service lines with a variety of diagnoses. 8D EH is a smaller unit, supportive environment with lots of clinical ladder and leadership opportunities for new nurses!

Complex Intervention Unit (CIU)

Located on the 2nd floor of the Main Hospital at MUSC's Charleston campus, 2CIU is an innovative, 18-bed adult inpatient unit that integrates medical and psychiatric care to treat patients with co-occurring mental health and medical conditions. The unit includes a 6-bed acute medical care section, and a 12-bed acute care section focused on treating patients with co-occurring medical and psychiatric health conditions, allowing for dynamic and flexible care delivery As a nurse on 2CIU, you'll be part of a multidisciplinary team that develops comprehensive, individualized treatment plans combining medical, psychiatric, and therapeutic interventions. This collaborative approach ensures that patients receive holistic, person-centered care. Join a newly established unit that offers you the rare opportunity to help shape clinical practices and redefine the future of care delivery. At 2CIU, you'll be at the forefront of transforming nursing practicedriving impactful change and advancing the next generation of nursing excellence at MUSC.

Hours Per Week: 36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3-12 hour shifts. Shifts vary based on the needs of the department.

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.

Physical 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 cannot 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