Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Practice, Carolina Internal Medicine, FT, Day

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides routine, standardized nursing care for patients under the supervision of the physician. This position utilizes the unique knowledge, skills, and competencies required in ambulatory care nursing practice to promote wellness, restore health, and address health-related situational problems. The role involves assessing patients’ needs, developing individualized plans of care, administering prescribed medications and treatments, and coordinating patient care. It also includes educating patients and families, providing a compassionate environment, and serving as a role model. Team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing (AD N).
Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
In lieu of an associate’s degree in nursing (AD N), will accept an RN diploma or certificate with a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or a license to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care within established policies, procedures, and protocols and in accordance with regulatory scope of practice and Board of Nursing in the state in which work is performed.
Provides patient care based upon individualized plan of care including patient's physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, and educational needs.
Utilizes the unique knowledge, skills, and competencies required in ambulatory care nursing practice to promote wellness, restore health, and address health-related situational problems.
Assesses patients’ needs and applies current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based nursing practice when developing an individualized plan of care for each patient.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol.
Coordinates, and documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner. This includes patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities and qualifications.
Adhere to infection control and safety protocols.
Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or concerns to other health care team members.
Educates patients and families to appropriately perform any recommended post-visit self-care tasks.
Integrates patient and family education throughout the delivery of care so they may make informed health related decisions.
Provides a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
Serves as a role model and participates in educating and mentoring other members of the care team.
Attends department and organization meetings.
Completes annual and as needed compliance training.
Practices safe, efficient use of supplies and resources.
Maintains a clean, safe, and caring environment for patients, family and other staff.
Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.
May serve as a preceptor, unit champion, or participate in shared governance.
Adheres to all compliance, policies and procedures of the organization.
Performs other duties as assigned.