Job Description Summary
The Multi-Specialty Clinic at Rutledge Tower is located in downtown Charleston. We offer specialties such as: Cardiology, Endocrine, GI, Neurology, Nephrology and much more. The care team members work alongside the providers of each specialty to care for their patients. Duties include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, returning patient messages, giving infusions, and assisting with minor procedures.
The RN Infusion provides infusion therapy to patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results. The RN Infusion communicates with attending faculty and collaborates with members of the infusion suite team which includes midlevel providers, nurses, and pharmacists to help develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient and family.
Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: Regular
Cost Center: CC004970 CHS - Infusion Non-Chemo (RT)
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Pay Grade: Health-28
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Work Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Job Summary/Purpose: The Clinic Lead Nurse reports to the Manager. Under general supervision, the Clinic Lead Nurse 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. The Clinic Lead Nurse works in coordination with the nursing leadership. This position ensures the achievement of optimal evidence-based patient care and department goals through efficient daily operations and compliance with established rules, regulations, and guidelines. The Clinic Lead Nurse assists with providing leadership presence and staff support.
Minimum Training and Education: Bachelor of Nursing degree and a minimum of two years of work experience as a registered nurse required.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Current South Carolina licensure as a registered nurse or compact state required. 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.
Education and Requirements: 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. 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.
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking (Continuous). Ability to climb stairs, work indoors/outdoors in temperature extremes, and work from elevated areas (Infrequent). Ability to perform various physical tasks such as bending, twisting, lifting, and carrying (Frequent/Infrequent). Good vision and hearing acuity are required (Continuous). Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous).
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.
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