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

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process.
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with the Physician team, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologist, Case Managers, and Social Workers to customize care for patients.
• Obtains Med-Surg, Burn, and Trauma certifications.
• Participates in a multidisciplinary team that develops comprehensive, individualized treatment plans combining medical, psychiatric, and therapeutic interventions.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working indoors, working outside in temperature extremes, working from elevated areas, working in confined/cramped spaces, bending at the waist, twisting at the waist, reaching overhead, performing repetitive motions, lifting and carrying 50 lbs., pushing/pulling objects, seeing and recognizing objects close at hand or at a distance, matching or discriminating between colors, determining distance/relationship between objects, maintaining good olfactory sensory function, being qualified physically for respirator use, dealing effectively with stressful situations, working rotating shifts, working overtime as required, working in a latex safe environment, maintaining tactile sensory functions, and maintaining good olfactory sensory function.

Benefits

• MUSC offers great benefits as an organization and a robust nurse residency program.

Pay

Hourly pay rate as per entity's policy.

Schedule

3-12 hour shifts scheduled weekly hours 36.