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
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC000854 COL - Human Resources (DMC)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-28Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work 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 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:
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 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. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
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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