Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Lab, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

3d•Onsite

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 by using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Consults with clinical advisors and peers as appropriate. Complies with organizational policies and procedures, including requirements for licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, including JCAHO, DHEC, and CMS, and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting usually requires staff to be scheduled for a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work. This bonus-eligible, full-time position is on the day shift at Greer Memorial Hospital's Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Lab, located at the Greer Medical Campus. It is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with licensure to practice as a registered nurse.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; internal candidates in the same service line may substitute one year of licensed practical nurse 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.

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, establish nursing priorities, validate priorities with the healthcare team, and document appropriately.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Set realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, and plan for discharge, continuity of care, transitions, and referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with the established 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 patient safety, coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, use available resources and technology, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness and complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes, document findings, revise plans of care as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Discuss patient outcomes with peers during shift-to-shift reports and with other healthcare team members; incorporate appropriate quality-improvement recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Use computer resources and Micromedex.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, state statutes, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities.
Maintain professional licensure and complete mandatory education on time; reflect on strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Document and communicate pertinent information supporting patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.