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

Hours per week: 36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Rotating shifts, 7:00am - 7:00pm or 7:00pm - 7:00am

Job Summary/Purpose: Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse I (New Graduate) assists at the advanced beginner level 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.

5 West Hepatology is a 16 bed intermediate medical-surgical unit, located on the 5th floor of the Main Hospital. Housed within the MUSC Transplant Services ICCE, 5 West specializes predominately in the treatment and care of pre- and post-operative liver transplant patients. 5 West also provides care to patients with multiple GI diagnoses, cirrhosis, liver failure, and hepatic encephalopathy.

Minimum Training and Education: Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred unless current MUSC employee. 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.

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.