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

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. Demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into care, and identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Complies with organizational policies and procedures, including requirements for licensure renewal, 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 with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, delivers and coordinates direct care, delegates appropriate tasks, and monitors patient safety and quality. The nurse evaluates outcomes and revises care plans as needed, supports patient and family education, communicates pertinent information across the care team, and advocates for patients. The position also includes professional accountability, maintaining competency and licensure, completing required education and performance-improvement activities, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with RN licensure in lieu of the degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse. In lieu of this experience, successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency is accepted; internal candidates in the same service line may substitute one year of licensed practical nurse experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or a license 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 age- and area-specific standards, policies, and tools; recognize changes in patient status and response to interventions.
Identify and document nursing priorities, validating them with healthcare team members.
Develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team; update plans as patient conditions change.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, including goals to be achieved before discharge.
Respect patients' and families' cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions between levels of care.
Provide direct care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately, provide assignments as appropriate, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and assigned patients through ongoing surveillance; coordinate care and organize tasks using appropriate resources and technology.
Incorporate cost-containment principles into nursing care and maintain a safe environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness of care and complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses and plan-of-care effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, report changes in condition, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate outcomes through shift-to-shift reports and with other healthcare team members; incorporate appropriate performance-improvement recommendations into care.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and communicate education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, policies, procedures, regulations, and current knowledge; maintain competency, licensure, and mandatory education.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication convey pertinent information to meet patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.