Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Resident, Winter 2027, General Surgery

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Resident attends all quality and core curriculum classes, participates in professional development workshops and peer support groups, and completes the clinical competencies and validation requirements of the Nurse Residency Program. Under the direct and indirect supervision of the Clinical Education Team, the Nurse Resident refines nursing knowledge and skills and manages assigned clinical situations under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse. The supervising RN oversees clinical experiences, documentation, and procedures in the clinical environment. The role follows organizational policies and procedures, including those concerning licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. The position is in the Adult Multispecialty service line at Greenville Memorial Hospital, on the General Surgery unit, and works the night shift.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing and graduation from an accredited nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
No previous experience is required; candidates with more than 12 months of experience are not eligible.
Hold a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or be licensed to practice as an RN in the state where working.
A temporary or Graduate Nurse license may be accepted in lieu of RN licensure upon hire if the candidate has received a diploma, authorization to test, and an NCLEX testing date. Graduate Nurses work in provisional status under the clinical preceptor's license and within the scope of the State Nursing Practice Act until completing the NCLEX with a passing score and obtaining state licensure.
Newly hired RNs must have an ADN or BSN degree from an accredited institution or program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the State Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Attend all quality and core curriculum classes and participate in professional development workshops and peer support groups.
Successfully complete the Nurse Residency Program's clinical competencies and validation requirements.
Collect patient data, complete required forms, identify patient problems and needs, set priorities, identify matters requiring referral or follow-up, interpret and record diagnostic results, and perform nursing assessments under the direct supervision of a licensed RN.
Develop plans of care using the nursing process, incorporate other disciplines and continuing care needs, involve patients and families in care planning, and make multidisciplinary referrals under the direct supervision of a licensed RN.
Provide care, treatments, and procedures according to accepted practice standards and patient care standards; explain procedures, provide discharge teaching, recognize emergencies, initiate advanced therapy, advocate for patients, coordinate care, evaluate care measures, and respect patient rights under the direct supervision of a licensed RN.
Document care delivered, variations and their rationale, observations related to actual or impending problems, and nursing measures taken under the direct supervision of a licensed RN.
Use the nursing process to delegate care to appropriate personnel, apply cost-effective measures, identify and document unit problems, participate in quality improvement, and meet staffing demands based on patient care needs.
Comply with safe-working-condition policies, monitor for unsafe conditions, recognize and address inappropriate or ineffective patient care management, and complete written reports.
Fulfill unit call as assigned and adjust staffing for census and acuity under the direct supervision of a licensed RN.
Complete all clinical skills under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse.
Perform other duties as assigned.