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
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 programs 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 dt 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 CPRAED 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 both legs. Continuous Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. Frequent Ability to reach in all directions. Continuous Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Infrequent Ability to lift, lower objects 50 lbs. from to floor from to 36 inches unassisted. Infrequent Ability to lift from 36 to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequent Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Examples include:
Additional Job Description
UNSURE IF THIS OPPORTUNITY IS THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU
Ask about a four-hour shadowing experience on the unit with an experienced nurse prior to deciding to accept a Residency position.
If you like working with energetic, enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us.
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