Senior care unit is a 26 bed geriatric adult psych inpatient unit, located in MUSC’s Institute of Psychiatry building. All patient rooms are semi private. The predominate population are elderly (60+years) patients who are admitted for psychosis (paranoia and/or hallucinations), major depression and/or are at risk for self-harm or harm to others. Employee has opportunity to be crossed trained to all units within Mental Health at MUSC.

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.
Medical Surgical and Geriatric experience preferred.