Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Facility Resource Pool, Hillcrest/Laurens, PT, Nights

Prisma Health•Simpsonville, SC

15h•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 RN demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices and research throughout 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 follows organizational compliance requirements and policies, including licensure renewal, required training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Care is provided within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act, with knowledge of regulatory requirements such as TJC, DHEC, and CMS. This position requires willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility. Acute inpatient staffing may include weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The home location is Laurens, and travel to the Hillcrest Medical campus in Simpsonville may be required as needed. The position is non-management and reports 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; complete required forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, identify nursing priorities, and validate and document priorities with healthcare team members.
Develop and update individualized plans of care with patients or families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; establish measurable goals and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct care consistent with the nursing plan and perform tasks within RN scope of practice and applicable organizational, departmental, and unit policies.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor quality of care and patient safety, coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, use available resources, and incorporate cost containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and plan-of-care effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate patient outcomes and care needs with peers and other healthcare team members, including through shift-to-shift reports.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide and evaluate education using understandable language, examples, Micromedex, and computer resources; communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, state statutes, organizational policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities.
Maintain professional licensure and complete mandatory education on time; reflect on strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Document and communicate pertinent information to support patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.