Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Medical Intensive Care, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

2d•Onsite

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 and uses evidence-based practices 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. Follows organizational policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and the Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, delivers and coordinates care, delegates tasks appropriately, and evaluates outcomes. The RN supports patient safety, education, discharge planning, quality improvement, and accurate communication and documentation. This is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or an accepted equivalent under the listed in-lieu-of provisions.
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.
Provide care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act and comply with organizational policies and procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
In lieu of one year of RN experience, successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency from another organization is accepted.
For internal candidates within the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience may be accepted in lieu of one year of RN experience.
A nursing diploma with licensure to practice as an RN may be accepted in lieu of an associate degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using appropriate age- and area-specific standards, policies, and tools.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions; identify and validate nursing priorities with the healthcare team and document them.
Develop individualized plans of care with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; update and communicate plans as patient conditions change.
Set realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and/or families, including goals to be met 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 the 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 internal and external resources, and incorporate cost containment principles.
Use appropriate technology in daily practice and maintain a safe care environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor the quality and effectiveness of nursing care and complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes, revise plans of care as needed, report condition changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate applicable performance-improvement recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate teaching, encourage participation, use familiar language and examples, and use computer resources and Micromedex.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, laws, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
Ensure written and oral communication conveys pertinent information needed 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.