Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Behavioral Health, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. Demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into care, and responds to patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Follows organizational compliance requirements and policies, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Understands regulatory agency requirements and provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, provides direct care, delegates tasks appropriately, monitors care quality and patient safety, and evaluates outcomes. The RN also identifies and addresses learning needs, communicates relevant information across the care continuum, maintains professional competency and licensure, and advocates for and coordinates patient care. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure may be accepted in lieu of the associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or an accepted alternative: successful completion of Prisma Health's Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of LPN experience may be accepted.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using appropriate area- and age-specific standards, policies, and tools; complete required forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, identify nursing priorities, validate them with healthcare team members, and document appropriately.
Develop individualized plans of care with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; update plans as patient conditions change.
Establish measurable goals and outcomes with patients and/or families, respecting cultural, spiritual, and belief systems.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including transitions between levels of care and appropriate referrals.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and assigned patients, coordinate and organize care using available resources, and incorporate cost containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and maintain a safe patient-care environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and standards.
Collect performance-indicator data, monitor quality and effectiveness, and complete assigned performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses and care-plan effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, report condition changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Discuss patient outcomes with peers and healthcare team members and incorporate appropriate performance-improvement recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate teaching, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Use computer resources and Micromedex.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, laws, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities.
Maintain professional licensure and complete mandatory education on time.
Document and communicate pertinent information to support patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.