Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) - 10E Orthopedics

Join the Orthopedic Unit at MUSC's Main Hospital in downtown Charleston as a Registered Nurse I (New Graduate). This 20-bed acute care, post-operative unit specializes in orthopedic and urology surgeries, including adult reconstruction, total joint replacement, ortho trauma, ortho oncology, and urologic procedures. The unit has received Joint Commission Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement, Joint Commission Gold Seal Certification for Total Shoulder Replacement, and the NAON Nursing Excellence (ONE) Award.

Clinical Setting

You will work on 10 East in the Main Hospital, providing individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients and families utilizing principles and practices of the nursing process. You will interact with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired patient outcomes.

Schedule

• 36 hours per week
• 3 twelve-hour rotating or straight night shifts per week
• Some weekends required

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure from the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers or equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider

Education

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred unless you are a current MUSC employee
• If hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing, you are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of hire or reclassification date

Physical and Mental Requirements

This position requires the ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking continuously. You must be able to bend, twist, squat, and reach in all directions frequently. Fine and gross motor activities with hands and fingers are continuous requirements, including firm grasping and fine manipulation. You will frequently perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders.

You must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs unassisted infrequently, and exert up to 50 lbs of force frequently (for example, transferring patients). You will work from elevated areas and in confined or cramped spaces frequently. Climbing stairs, kneeling, and reaching overhead are infrequent requirements.

Vision requirements include maintaining 20/40 vision (corrected) in one eye or both eyes, recognizing objects at various distances, matching or discriminating colors, determining distance and depth perception, and maintaining good peripheral vision. You must maintain hearing acuity with correction and tactile sensory functions continuously.

Additional requirements include the ability to deal effectively with stressful situations, work rotating shifts frequently, work overtime as required, and work in a latex-safe environment. Selected positions may require good olfactory sensory function and qualification for respirator use.

Employment Type

• Regular employee
• Hourly pay
• Pay Grade: Health-27