Registered Nurse - Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit

Summary

Registered Nurse for inpatient Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit conveniently located in Orangeburg, SC. Competitive salaries, full benefit package, and sign-on bonus available!

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004757 ORBG - Behavioral Health Center (IP)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Job Summary

Provide professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinate care planning with other disciplines.

Minimum Qualifications

Current RN license in the state of South Carolina or compact state. CPR certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Some clinical or hospital experience is preferred but not required.

Additional

Essential Functions

Documents initial nursing histories, assesses patients’ conditions per policy requirements and develops individual care plans for patients taking into consideration their physical, psycho-social, environmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.

Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care according to established policies and procedures.

Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consult with other specialists as required and revises nursing care processes as necessary to obtain optimal patient care.

Coordinates discharge planning.

Monitors and records patients’ condition. Maintains confidentiality.

Using an interdisciplinary approach, formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning [including family teaching] as appropriate.

Coordinates patients’ ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services. Communicates patients’ condition during hand-offs. Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as assigned by the director of nursing, charge nurse and/or medical staff.

Performs charge duties as requested by director, after six (6) months nursing experience and appropriate training as required.

Rounds on patients per policy to improve clinical outcome.

Orients or mentors new staff members.

Listens effectively to the patient to facilitate care requirements.

Provides first line customer service response.

Follows the MUSC Standards of Behaviors.

Other duties as assigned.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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