Registered Nurse II - Peds ER

Job Description Summary

The Registered Nurse II on the Pediatric Emergency Dept Unit reports to the Nurse Manager. Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process at the beginner level. This role interacts with the interdisciplinary health care team to achieve desired outcomes.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000422 CHS - Emergency Department (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

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.

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:

1. Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.

2. Proficiency in manual dexterity and fine motor skills for tasks such as taking patient vitals, administering injections, or conducting physical exams.

3. Capacity to lift and move patients or medical equipment as needed.

4. Visual acuity and color perception to accurately read medical charts, documents, and monitors.

5. Auditory ability to effectively communicate with patients and colleagues, as well as to perceive important sounds such as alarms or patient instructions.

6. Stamina and resilience to handle the physical and emotional demands of providing patient care, including long shifts and potentially stressful situations.

7. Mobility to navigate clinical environments, including moving between patient rooms, offices, and other areas of the facility.

8. Compliance with infection control protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

Standards of Professional Behavior

Compassion

- Pleasantly greet and introduce myself to others.

- Be an active listener by maintaining eye contact and using appropriate body language to communicate that I am listening.

- Strive to be attentive, respectful, and responsive in caring for the needs of patients.

- Use kind words and actions to show empathy when others are distressed.

- Advocate for the well-being and concerns of patients and families.

- Help others when asked or communicate the need for assistance if I cannot be of help.

Teamwork

- Welcome new members to my team and offer them my assistance and support.

- Listen to and try to understand the needs and opinions of my team.

- Share ideas, knowledge, and information required by my team and others to do their work.

- Engage team members in key decisions that affect our work.

- Promote inter-professional and interdisciplinary collaboration and understanding.

- Offer to assist my teammates when my tasks are completed.

- Seek to resolve differences by communicating in a direct and respectful manner.

- Hold my team and myself accountable for appropriate safe behavior by speaking up.

Diversity

- Respect the individuality, privacy, and dignity of patients, visitors, and colleagues.

- Provide a welcoming environment for all.

- Show respect for all care team members regardless of their position or role in the organization.

- Support equality and inclusion for all by remaining nonbiased in my interactions and not treating anyone differently on the basis of gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, race, economic status or physical characteristics.

- Speak up or intervene when workplace bullying, or discrimination is observed.

Accountability

- Demonstrate pride in my work and do what is expected of me with timeliness and quality.

- Know and abide by the policies that specifically pertain to my work area and role.

- Uphold patient, care team member, and institutional confidentiality.

- Be on time and ready for work and meetings.

- Dress appropriately for my position or while on the premises of MUSC including wearing my badge at lapel level.

- Practice etiquette by allowing visitors to enter and exit doorways, hallways, and elevators first and offering to assist them if they are lost or need directions.

- Take pride in the MUSC campus by maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

- Share information and respond to communications in a timely and professional manner.

- Refrain from negatively commenting on MUSC's culture, services, patients, care team members, or guests.

- Be fiscally conservative by not wasting time or resources

Innovation

- Support a focus on positive changes in the institution.

- Bring forward opportunities for improvement and not wait for an adverse event to happen.

- Support a culture of innovation by asking and accepting questions.

- Encourage ideas from others.

- Contribute my ideas for the purpose of continuous improvement, problem solving, and learning.

- Accept responsibility for my own learning.

Job Competencies:

Maintain timely completion of job competencies including but not limited to organizational mandatory competencies, job/population specific competencies and participation in mandatory town hall meetings.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing degree required. 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:

1. Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
2. Proficiency in manual dexterity and fine motor skills for tasks such as taking patient vitals, administering injections, or conducting physical exams.
3. Capacity to lift and move patients or medical equipment as needed.
4. Visual acuity and color perception to accurately read medical charts, documents, and monitors.
5. Auditory ability to effectively communicate with patients and colleagues, as well as to perceive important sounds such as alarms or patient instructions.
6. Stamina and resilience to handle the physical and emotional demands of providing patient care, including long shifts and potentially stressful situations.
7. Mobility to navigate clinical environments, including moving between patient rooms, offices, and other areas of the facility.
8. Compliance with infection control protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

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

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