Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Behavioral Health Adults, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. Demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices and research throughout assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into the nursing process, and identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Complies with organizational policies and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Applies knowledge of regulatory requirements and provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families and the interdisciplinary team, provides direct care, delegates appropriate tasks, monitors care quality and patient safety, evaluates outcomes, supports patient and family education, documents and communicates care, and advocates for and coordinates patient care. The role also includes participating in performance improvement activities and maintaining professional competency and licensure.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure is accepted in lieu of an associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or an accepted alternative: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; or, for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or licensure to practice as an RN in the state where the team member works.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using appropriate area- and age-specific standards, policies, and tools; recognize changes in patient status and response to interventions.
Identify and document nursing priorities, and validate them with healthcare team members.
Develop individualized plans of care with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; update plans when conditions change and communicate those changes.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and/or families, including discharge planning and appropriate referrals to support continuity of care.
Respect patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Provide direct care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within RN scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and assigned patients, coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, use available resources and technology, and incorporate cost containment principles.
Maintain patient safety and a safe care environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness, and complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes, revise plans of care as needed, report changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate performance-improvement recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide, implement, and evaluate education using familiar language, examples, and appropriate computer resources and Micromedex.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, policies, and regulations; maintain competency, professional licensure, and required education.
Document and communicate pertinent information that supports patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.