Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Resident, Winter 2027, Cardiac Telemetry

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for attending all quality and core curriculum classes, actively participating in professional development workshops and peer support groups, and successfully completing all clinical competencies and validation requirements of the Nurse Residency Program. Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Clinical Education Team while refining nursing knowledge and skills. Actively participates in managing clinical situations for which he/she is assigned under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse who oversees all clinical experiences, documentation and procedures in the clinical environment. Adheres to policy and procedure requirements of the organization including, but not limited to licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, medication administration. This program is designed for new graduate nurses with less than one year of experience. The cohort start date is February 2027, and candidates must graduate prior to January 15, 2027. The service line is Adult Multispecialty Services, and the location is Baptist Unit: Cardiac Telemetry. Prisma Health is committed to helping new graduate nurses build a strong foundation for a successful nursing career through a Nurse Residency Program that blends core clinical training with specialty-specific education, including quality and safety classes, simulation labs, one-on-one skills validation, hands-on learning with clinical mentors, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing
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
Must graduate prior to January 15, 2027
Less than one year of experience
Candidates with greater than 12 months of experience are not eligible
ADN or BSN degree from an accredited institution/program recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education or the State Board of Nursing (required after Jan 1, 2019)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Responsibilities

Attending all quality and core curriculum classes
Actively participating in professional development workshops and peer support groups
Successfully completing all clinical competencies and validation requirements of the Nurse Residency Program
Managing clinical situations under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse
Adhering to policy and procedure requirements of the organization including, but not limited to licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, medication administration
Collecting patient data and completing required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards
Identifying patient’s problems/needs and setting priorities
Identifying problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up
Interpreting and recording latest diagnostic results
Performing nursing assessment using critical thinking skills under the direct supervision of the licensed RN
Developing a plan of care based on nursing process, and which incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs
Including the patient/family in developing or revising the plan of care
Making referrals to multidisciplinary support services under the direct supervision of the licensed RN
Providing treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards
Demonstrating understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of patients served
Explaining nursing procedures
Providing discharge teaching
Identifying emergency situations and independently initiating advanced therapy
Acting as an advocate and coordinator of patient care with other health care personnel
Evaluating patient care measures instituted
Understanding and demonstrating respect for patient rights and utilizing established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in patient care under the direct supervision of the licensed RN
Recording patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with appropriate rationale
Making and recording observations related to impending or associated problems
Implementing nursing measures related to impending or associated problems under the direct supervision of the licensed RN
Delegating nursing care to appropriate personnel using nursing process
Integrating cost effective measures into nursing practice
Recognizing unit problems and taking responsibility for documenting same
Demonstrating active participation in QI processes
Complying with hospital expectations to meet staffing demands based on patient care needs
Complying with policies addressing safe working conditions
Monitoring unsafe working conditions
Recognizing inappropriate and/or ineffective patient care management, resolving issue/problem and completing written reports
Fulfilling call for unit as assigned and adjusting staffing for census (volume) and acuity under the direct supervision of the licensed RN
Completing all clinical skills under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse
Performing other duties as assigned