NEW GRADUATE RN - Medical Surgical Nurse Residency - Columbia Downtown and Northeast

Job Description Summary

The New Graduate Nurse Residency program is designed to provide basic care skills that will allow the New Graduate nurse to use critical thinking and research skills to identify, plan, and provide individual patient care in the Medical Surgical environment.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000854 COL - Human Resources (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Next Cohort Begins April 16th 2026

Benefits:

• $30,000 Sign-On Bonus.
• State Retirement, State Medical Benefits
• #1 Healthcare System in South Carolina
• Student Loan Reimbursement up to $25k Tuition Assistance
• Certification Incentives
• Dream Scheduling
• Top 10 Community Hospitals in the Nation for Cardiovascular Care

About the Program:

The New Graduate Nurse Residency program is designed to provide basic intensive care skills that will allow the New Graduate nurse to use critical thinking and research skills to identify, plan, and provide individual patient care in the Medical Surgical environment.

GOAL:

This program’s goal is to foster nurse growth and critical care skills in a team-oriented environment.

We are looking for applicants whose strengths are:

• Critical thinking
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Team work
• Receiving feedback
• Self-driven and
• Eager to learn

DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM

The Medical Surgical Residency Program is a supervised program tailored to the needs of the New Graduate Nurse  The residency provides didactic and clinically supervised experiences, which will transition the nurse resident into the role of a primary care nurse.

Along with the scheduled orientation and weekly conferences, residents will participate in EKG education through hands on teaching and testing.  Residents will attend weekly 4-hour classes and work with a preceptor for three 12-hour shifts weekly.  Residents will work side by side with experienced nurses who were chosen for their excellent precepting, mentorship and team building strengths.

Entity/Organization:  MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center) MUSC Columbia

Hours per week: 36 (40 hours for the first 12-weeks d/t 4-hour classroom sessions)

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Three 12-hour shifts per week, plus one 4-hour class.

Job Summary/Purpose: Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II assists 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.

Minimum Training and Education: Associates of Nursing degree required or Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred. 

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: 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.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

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 bo