Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient, Pre-Assessment, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an outpatient setting. Demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into care, and addresses patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Follows organizational compliance requirements and policies, including licensure renewal, training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Applies knowledge of regulatory requirements and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nursing Practice Act. The outpatient setting usually does not require significant scheduled shift, weekend, holiday, or on-call work. This is a bonus-eligible position. It is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is based at Greer Medical Campus, at Greer Memorial Hospital, in the Patient Reception Center, and is scheduled for day shift.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure is accepted in lieu of the associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse. Accepted alternatives include successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency, or— for internal candidates in the same service line—one year of licensed practical nurse experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by an NCSBN Compact State, or a license to practice as an RN in the state where the team member works.
Basic computer skills.
Mathematical skills.
Working knowledge of patient equipment, including vital-sign equipment, suction, and defibrillator.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using applicable area- and age-specific standards, policies, and tools; complete appropriate forms and recognize changes in patient status or response to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and develop an individualized plan of care in collaboration with the patient or family, physician, and interdisciplinary healthcare team; update and communicate changes to the plan.
Set realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, respect cultural, spiritual, and belief systems, and plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with the nursing plan and organizational, departmental, and unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members, assign tasks as appropriate, and ensure their completion.
Monitor care quality and patient safety, coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, use available resources, incorporate cost containment, and use appropriate technology and performance indicators.
Complete assigned unit or hospital performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate care plans and progress toward outcomes; revise diagnoses, outcomes, and plans based on evaluation, report status changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare team members.
Discuss patient outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members, including through shift-to-shift reporting as appropriate.
Identify opportunities for quality improvement and incorporate recommendations into nursing care as appropriate.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and clarifying examples, and encourage participation.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, state statutes, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and current knowledge; maintain competency through education and professional activities and reflect on areas for improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.