Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Neurosurgical ICU, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Richland, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. Uses evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process and incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement. Provides care within the Nurse Practice Act and complies with organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. The role is in Prisma Health Richland Hospital’s 16-bed Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, caring for critically ill patients with nervous-system injuries or diseases. Common diagnoses and procedures include post-operative craniotomies or tumor resections, interventional radiology procedures, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (including SAH), post-tPA care, brain tumors, and AVMs. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2. Nurses work with a multidisciplinary team and receive continued education focused on neuroscience patients. They assist practitioners and monitor patients during bedside procedures such as IVD placement, CVC insertion, and intubations. The nurse collects and evaluates assessment data, develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, provides and delegates care, monitors patient safety and quality, documents care, supports patient and family education, and coordinates transitions and discharge planning. This is a non-management position that reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure is accepted in lieu of the 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 within the same service line) one year of LPN experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or a license to practice as an RN in the state where the team member works.
Ability to provide care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act and comply with organizational policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient assessment data using appropriate area- and age-specific standards, policies, and tools, and complete required forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions; identify and validate nursing priorities with the healthcare team and document appropriately.
Develop, collaborate on, and update individualized plans of care, including measurable goals, patient and family participation, and discharge planning.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the established plan and within RN scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor patients and quality of care; coordinate care and resources according to patient and unit priorities, while incorporating cost-containment principles.
Maintain a safe care environment and use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and care-plan effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Teach patients and families according to their learning needs, evaluate teaching plans, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain competency and professional licensure, complete mandatory education, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Document and communicate pertinent information, advocate for patients, and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Assist practitioners and monitor patients during bedside procedures such as IVD placement, CVC insertion, and intubations.
Perform other duties as assigned.