Registered Nurse II- Kidney Transplant (Remote)

Job Description Summary

This is a fully remote position; however, the individual must reside in the Charleston, SC area and attend monthly meetings on the MUSC campus downtown. All initial training will take place on the MUSC campus prior to transitioning to the fully remote schedule.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000728 CHS - Transplant - Kidney Adult (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. No nights, weekends, or holidays.

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II – Kidney Transplant In-Basket Nurse provides individualized, goal-directed care to transplant patients and families utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process. This role delivers safe, effective, and efficient care while serving as a key member of the multidisciplinary transplant care team. The RN collaborates closely with providers, coordinators, and support staff to ensure timely response to patient communications, laboratory results, medication inquiries, and other clinical needs managed through the electronic in-basket.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Triage and respond to patient messages and clinical inquiries received through the electronic health record (EHR) in-basket.

• Review and communicate lab and diagnostic results to patients as directed by providers.

• Support medication reconciliation, refill requests, and coordination of transplant-related treatments.

• Escalate complex or urgent concerns to the appropriate provider or transplant coordinator.

• Document all patient interactions and follow-up actions accurately in the EHR.

• Participate in ongoing quality improvement and patient safety initiatives within the transplant program.

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and adherence to regulatory and institutional standards.

Minimum Training and Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina or a compact state.

Required Licensure, Certifications, and Registrations:

• Current South Carolina RN license (or compact state equivalent).

• Current BLS certification (AHA or equivalent)

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) 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 include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 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 with 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. (Continuous) Ability to match or di