Nurse Ethicist

Job Description Summary

The Nurse-Ethicist is a member of the Ethics Consultation Service and of the Ethics Committee.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000280 CHS - Biomedical Ethics

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

The Nurse-Ethicist assists other members of the Ethics Consultation Service with ethics consultations as needed. They will also be expected to regularly round throughout the hospital to discuss cases and moral distress with nurses and other care team members. Depending on the situation, the nurse-ethicist may work with the Director of Ethics or other Ethics Consultants to organize moral distress workshops for units that request it. As a member of the Ethics Committee, the nurse-ethicist is expected to attend the monthly ethics committee meetings. In addition to these duties, there may be opportunities to help develop and teach a Nursing Ethics Certificate Program.

Requirements

BSN required, preference will be given to candidates with a Master’s Degree or higher. The candidate should be a highly experienced nurse, with many years (8 to 10) of experience, and who has experience working in multiple units. The candidate should have a strong interest in ethics and good interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements

NOTE: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: 1) Continuous – 6-8 hours per shift; 2) Frequent – 2-6 hours per shift; 3) Infrequent – 0-2 hours per shift

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Frequent)

Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Frequent)

Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent)

Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)

Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)

Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent)

Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)

Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)

Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent)

Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)

Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)

Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)

Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)

Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)

Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)

Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)

Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)

Ability to lift/lower objects 15 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)

Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 15 lbs. (Infrequent)

Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)

Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (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 work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)

Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Frequent)

*Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)    *(Selected Positions)

*Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)  *(Selected Position)

*Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

(Selected Positions)*

Additional Job Description

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing. Current licensure by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing. BSN preferred. Minimum of three years of medical practice/clinical management experience. Other experience may be substituted in lieu of practice/clinical management. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

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