Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Operating Room, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Simpsonville, SC

5d•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 using evidence-based practices and research across the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Consults with clinical advisors or peers as appropriate and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The position adheres to organizational compliance requirements, policies, and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. It requires knowledge of regulatory agency requirements, including JCAHO, DHEC, and CMS. The acute inpatient setting usually requires significant shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work. Call is required for this position, and the position is bonus eligible. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, provides and coordinates direct care, delegates appropriate nursing tasks, and evaluates patient responses and care outcomes. The RN also supports patient and family education, documentation, care transitions, quality improvement, and professional competency. This is a non-management job reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure may be accepted in lieu of the associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse. Alternatives accepted in lieu of this experience include successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency at another organization, or one year of LPN experience for internal candidates within the same service line.
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.

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, validate priorities with healthcare team members, and document appropriately.
Develop individualized plans of care with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team; update plans as patient conditions change and communicate updates to the team.
Identify and validate realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, including goals to be attained before discharge.
Respect patients' and families' cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care; plan for discharge, continuity of care, transitions, and appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with the nursing plan and perform tasks in accordance with organizational, departmental, and unit policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks, provide written assignments when appropriate, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Continually monitor quality of care and patient surveillance; coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities, using available resources and incorporating cost containment principles.
Use appropriate technology in daily practice and maintain a safe patient-care environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness of care and complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate care plans based on reassessment of patient responses, document progress toward outcomes, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Discuss outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members, identify quality-improvement opportunities, and incorporate appropriate recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and examples, encourage participation, and communicate education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, state statutes, organizational policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and current knowledge.
Maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain professional licensure, complete required education, and reflect on strengths and areas for improvement.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication include pertinent information to support patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.