Registered Nurse II - PRN

Job Description Summary

Assesses patient's status within identified functional health patterns, ie management of health, growth and
development, oxygenation, activity, etc
Assesses family status as it impacts the patient
Identifies, based on assessment data, appropriate nursing diagnosis or collaborative problems which can be
addressed through nursing interventions. Makes nursing judgments based on findings
Identifies learning needs through assessment of patient knowledge. Plans and coordinates teaching methods
and content to achieve desired outcomes.
Plans care collaboratively with family/patient, physicians and other health care team members. Prioritizes and
delegates to health care team appropriately
Initiates an individualized nursing care plan and evaluates variances to expected course
Interprets clinical findings and correlates with patient's condition. Identifies patient/family responses to
treatment and continually evaluates effectiveness of care.
Revises the care plan based on evaluation of effectiveness in achieving outcomes.
Coordinates and assures completion of care as ordered by physicians and as planned in the nursing care plan.
Assumes responsibility/accountability for the plan of care
Consults with physicians regularly regarding patient progress. Collaborates with the medical staff regarding
appropriateness of daily and routine orders based on change in the patient's status.
Facilitates the smooth transition of care when a patient is transferred to another unit/facility
Is knowledgeable of patient's status during entire length of stay on the patient care unit/or service line.
Demonstrates responsibility for achievement of identified patient outcomes.
Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the patient
populations admitted to the patient care unit/service line.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC003712 COL - 6T CSSU (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Job Description

**$30,000 sign on bonus**

Assesses patient's status within identified functional health patterns, ie management of health, growth and development, oxygenation, activity, etc Assesses family status as it impacts the patient Identifies, based on assessment data, appropriate nursing diagnosis or collaborative problems which can be addressed through nursing interventions. Makes nursing judgments based on findings Identifies learning needs through assessment of patient knowledge. Plans and coordinates teaching methods and content to achieve desired outcomes. Plans care collaboratively with family/patient, physicians and other health care team members. Prioritizes and delegates to health care team appropriately Initiates an individualized nursing care plan and evaluates variances to expected course Interprets clinical findings and correlates with patient's condition. Identifies patient/family responses to treatment and continually evaluates effectiveness of care. Revises the care plan based on evaluation of effectiveness in achieving outcomes. Coordinates and assures completion of care as ordered by physicians and as planned in the nursing care plan. Assumes responsibility/accountability for the plan of care Consults with physicians regularly regarding patient progress. Collaborates with the medical staff regarding appropriateness of daily and routine orders based on change in the patient's status. Facilitates the smooth transition of care when a patient is transferred to another unit/facility Is knowledgeable of patient's status during entire length of stay on the patient care unit/or service line. Demonstrates responsibility for achievement of identified patient outcomes. Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the patient populations admitted to the patient care unit/service line.

Additional Job Description

Minimum 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. Refer to policy A141 for more details. 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.

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