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

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Working for the Facility Resource Pool, the Registered Nurse provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting and fosters patient- and family-centered care. The nurse demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, and patient, unit, and organizational priorities into care. The nurse follows organizational compliance requirements and policies, including those concerning licensure, training, employee health screenings, attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration, and demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements. The position requires willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The nurse assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, provides and delegates care within the RN scope of practice, and monitors quality and safety. The nurse evaluates patient responses and outcomes, documents care, communicates with the healthcare team, supports patient and family education, advocates for patients, and contributes to quality improvement and professional practice. 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 works.
Willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility.

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 determine nursing priorities.
Develop, document, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Identify measurable goals and outcomes to be achieved before discharge, validate them with patients and families, and plan for continuity of care and referrals after discharge.
Provide direct patient 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 patient safety, maintain appropriate surveillance, and use patient and unit priorities and available resources to coordinate care.
Incorporate cost-containment principles into nursing care and maintain a safe environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and the effectiveness of care plans, document progress, revise plans as needed, report changes in condition, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Discuss patient outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members and incorporate performance-improvement recommendations into care plans as appropriate.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and examples, encourage participation, and use Micromedex and computer resources.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication focus on information relevant to 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.