Registered Nurse II - Medical ICU

Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Registered Nurse II

Step into our prestigious Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), a distinguished 17-bed facility renowned for its exceptional expertise in managing complex medical cases. Our top-notch team of dedicated professionals possesses extensive experience and training, enabling us to excel in providing comprehensive treatment for conditions such as multi-system organ failure, hemodynamic instability, sepsis, respiratory failure, and endocrine emergencies. Our ICU is equipped with cutting-edge technology and fosters a compassionate and patient-centered environment, ensuring that every individual receives tailored care addressing their unique needs and concerns throughout their journey to recovery. As a center of excellence, we are committed to delivering the utmost attention, support, and compassion to our patients and their families. The MICU has been awarded the AACN Silver Beacon Award four times.

The MICU is part of the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA). This position is for an employee working regular hours in cost center CC000518 CHS - MICU (Medical ICU) (Main). The pay rate is hourly in pay grade Health-28. The scheduled weekly hours are 36, with shifts varying based on the needs of the department.

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 outcomes.

Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice. Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes providing for the assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of MUSC. Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. This includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking. Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.

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 American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

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