Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Level I General Surgery Operating Room, FT, Weekend Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing direct and indirect nursing care to assigned patients. Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee but is independent in the application of nursing knowledge and skills. Manages clinical situations for which responsible. Nurses assigned to this job code have committed to accept assignments where they will work a full-time or part-time status with shifts on every weekend (starting Friday at 7:00pm through Monday at 7:30am). This position is eligible for a $15,000 bonus. Prisma Health Richland Hospital General Surgery Operating Room is a regional academic medical center and hospital with over 125 years of service. Our Trauma Center is the only Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in the Midlands. Richland Hospital is a Magnet-designated hospital, recognizing nursing excellence. Our General Surgery operating rooms for a Level 1 Trauma Center care for our community and the area’s most critical patients. The unit consists of 28 operating rooms with many specialties including ear nose and throat, general/trauma, gynecologic, robotics, surgical oncology, urologic, maxillofacial plastics, ophthalmic, dental, colorectal, and pediatrics. The OR functions in a team environment, learning specific specialties to better serve our patients and create a more supportive atmosphere.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
One (1) year experience as a registered nurse.
Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency from another organization.
1 year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience for internal candidates within the same service line.
Nursing diploma with licensure to practice as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

Collects data and completes nursing assessment utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies and tools.
Assesses and recognizes subtle or actual changes in patients' status and patient response to intervention.
Identifies nursing priorities for patient plan of care based on nursing assessment and other data as appropriate.
Develops an individual plan of care based on the age and assessed needs of the patient.
Updates the plan based on changes in the patient's condition and communicates changes in the plan to other members of the team.
Identifies realistic and measurable goals and outcomes to be attained prior to discharge.
Demonstrates respect for the patient's/family cultural, spiritual, and belief system in planning for care.
Includes planning for discharge to assure continuity of care and a smooth transition post discharge from one level of care to another including appropriate referrals.
Provides direct care to assigned patients consistent with the established nursing plan.
Performs specific tasks based on organizational, departmental and/or unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of practice.
Delegates nursing tasks as appropriate to members of the healthcare team, developing written assignments (if appropriate) and ensures completion of assigned tasks.
Monitors quality of care delivered on a continual basis; ensures appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Provides care based on patient and unit priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate, utilizing resources internal and external to the unit.
Incorporates cost containment principles into nursing care.
Utilizes appropriate technology in daily practice.
Assumes responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols and adherence to patient care standards.
Utilizes performance indicators to collect data, monitor quality and effectiveness while providing nursing care.
Completes assigned hospital/unit performance improvement monitoring (audits).
Based on assessment/reassessment of patient response to interventions, evaluates plan of care for effectiveness, documents progress toward expected outcomes, and revises plan of care as needed.
Reports changes in patient condition and refers unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare team members.
Discusses outcomes with peers (via shift-to-shift report) and with other healthcare team members.
Evaluates opportunities for quality improvement; based upon evaluation, incorporates performance improvement recommendations into the plan of care as appropriate.
Identifies/assesses patient/family learning needs and teaches accordingly by using language and terminology that the patient/family is familiar with providing examples to clarify ideas, implementing and evaluating teaching plan (encourages patient/family involvement/participation).
Communicates the patient/family's need for education/teaching to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standard guidelines, state statutes, policies, procedures, rules/regulations and current specific knowledge.
Takes personal accountability for maintaining competency through education and professional activities.
Maintains professional licensure and completes required mandatory education in a timely manner.
Reflects on identified areas of strength that offer opportunity for improvement.
Ensures that written documentation and oral communication focuses on pertinent information to support meeting patient/family care needs.
Serves as the patient's advocate and coordinator of care, working collaboratively with providers and other members of the healthcare team.
Performs other duties as assigned.