RN Medical Surgical Northeast (PRN)

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 results.

About the role

This is a PRN (as-needed) position within the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA). Hours vary between 24 – 48 hours per every 6-week schedule, depending on the tier chosen. Work is performed on 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) 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
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, or walking (Continuous)
• Ability to climb stairs (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors (Continuous) and outside in temperature extremes (Infrequent)
• Ability to work from elevated areas (Frequent) and in confined/cramped spaces (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (Infrequent), bending at the waist (Continuous), twisting at the waist (Frequent), or squatting (Frequent)
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations (Frequent) and gross/fine motor activities with fingers and hands (Continuous)
• Ability to reach overhead (Frequent), in all directions (Continuous), and perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous) and lower extremities for balance and coordination (Frequent)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (Frequent). Examples:
  • To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist requires 50 lbs. of force. For every additional 100 lbs., assistance is required.
  • 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet.
  • 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient using one hand.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance, match or discriminate between colors, determine distance/relationship between objects, and maintain peripheral vision (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (Continuous)
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (Continuous)
• Ability to work rotating shifts (Frequent) and overtime as required (Frequent)
• Ability to work in a latex-safe environment (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous)
• Selected positions may require:
  • Maintaining good olfactory sensory function (Continuous)
  • Qualification for respirator use, initially and as required (Continuous)

Pay

Hourly pay grade: Health-28.

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 40 (varies based on 6-week schedule tier).