Registered Nurse (RN)-Ambulatory-PACE, Full Time, Day

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Responsible for providing direct and indirect nursing care to assigned patients. Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the RN, Manager Prisma Health SeniorCare PACE or charge nurse but is independent in the application of advanced nursing knowledge and skills. Manages complex clinical situations for which he/she is responsible. Bonus Eligible This position is bonus-eligible; follow this link for details. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards; identifies patient’s overt problems/needs and sets priorities; identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up; interprets and records latest diagnostic results; performs advanced nursing assessment using critical thinking skills. Develops a plan of care based on nursing process and which incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs; includes the patient/family in developing or revising the plan of care; makes referrals to multidisciplinary support services. Initial and periodic assessments (minimally every 6 months) to be completed prior to the scheduled team meeting. Communicates participant changes to team members. Care provided conforms to accepted practice standards; provides correct treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards; demonstrates understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of patients served; explains nursing procedures in appropriate forms; provides participant and family education in coordination of 24 hour care delivery; identifies emergency situations and independently initiates advanced therapy; acts as coordinator of patient care with other health care personnel and evaluates patient care measures instituted; understands and demonstrates respect for patient rights and utilizes established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in patient care. Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with appropriate rationale; makes and records observations related to impending or associated problems; implements nursing measures related to impending or associated problems. Using nursing process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel; integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice; recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for documenting same; demonstrates active participation in QI processes; complies with hospital expectations to meet staffing demands based on patient care needs; complies with policies addressing safe working conditions; monitors unsafe working conditions; recognizes inappropriate and/or ineffective patient care management, resolves issue/problem and completes written reports; fulfills call for unit as assigned and adjusts staffing for census (volume) and acuity. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing program and approved by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing required.
• RN currently licensed in South Carolina
• CPR
• One (1) year experience with the frail or elderly population.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing direct and indirect nursing care to assigned patients.
• Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards
• Develops a plan of care based on nursing process and which incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs
• Communicates participant changes to team members.
• Care provided conforms to accepted practice standards
• Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with appropriate rationale
• Using nursing process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees