Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Greer/Patewood Facility Resource Pool, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Facility Resource Pool and provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. The RN demonstrates clinical competency through evidence-based practice across assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, and patient, unit, and organizational priorities into nursing care. The RN must comply with organizational policies and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration, and demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements. The position requires willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility. Acute inpatient work may include scheduled weekends, holidays, 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 and coordinates direct care, delegates tasks as appropriate, monitors patient safety and quality, evaluates outcomes, and revises care plans based on patient response. The RN also identifies and addresses patient and family education needs, communicates with the healthcare team, maintains professional competency and licensure, and advocates for patients. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Two years of experience as a registered nurse.
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 is working.
Willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility.
Comply with organizational policies and procedures, including licensure renewal, mandatory training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration.

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, including required forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, identify nursing priorities, and validate and document priorities with healthcare team members.
Develop individualized plans of care with patients or families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; update and communicate changes as needed.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, including discharge plans, referrals, continuity of care, and smooth transitions between levels of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the nursing plan and perform tasks within the RN scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately, provide written assignments when appropriate, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Continuously monitor care quality and patient surveillance; coordinate care and resources according to patient and unit priorities and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Maintain patient safety by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards, and use appropriate technology in daily practice.
Use performance indicators, complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits, evaluate care effectiveness, document progress, and revise plans as needed.
Report changes in patient condition, refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members, and discuss outcomes through shift reports and team communication.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate recommendations into care plans as appropriate.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide, implement, and evaluate education using familiar language, examples, Micromedex, and computer resources.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, state statutes, and applicable policies and regulations; maintain competency, licensure, and mandatory education.
Reflect on strengths and opportunities for improvement, and ensure written and oral communication supports patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.