Registered Nurse I (New Grad) - 9E Neuroscience Stepdown Unit

Registered Nurse I (New Grad) - 9E Neuroscience Stepdown Unit

Charleston, South Carolina

Hours Per Week: 36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3 - 12 hr rotating shifts per week, including some weekends & holidays

Job Summary/Purpose: 9East is a 23 bed Neuroscience step-down unit caring for adult Stroke, Neurosurgery, & Neurology high acuity patients. All rooms have bedside monitors capable of monitoring arterial lines, measuring CVP and ICP and viewing Spo2 and EKG. Common diagnosis include stroke, hemorrhagic strokes, tumor resections, spine/neurosurgery, Parkinson's, and epilepsy monitoring. Nurses are NIHSS & ACLS certified. SCRN and CNRN certification is goal within 2 years. Staffing ratios are 1:3 or 1:4 depending on acuity and experience with support of Patient Care Technicians and Unit Secretary. 9 East is a fast paced, high functioning unit focusing on safe 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. 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.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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