Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Facility Resource Pool, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Working for the Facility Resource Pool, the Registered Nurse provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting and fosters patient- and family-centered care. The RN demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into nursing care, and identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities. The position requires willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility. The acute inpatient setting may require scheduling for weekends, holidays, and on-call work. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members, provides direct care, delegates appropriate tasks, monitors care quality and patient safety, and evaluates outcomes. The role includes patient and family education, discharge planning, documentation, care coordination, and ongoing professional development. The RN follows organizational policies and procedures, maintains licensure and required training, and demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements including TJC, DHEC, and CMS. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is based at Baptist Parkridge Hospital in the Facility Resource Pool.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Two years of experience as a registered nurse.
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.
Willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility.

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.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions; identify nursing priorities and validate and document them with the healthcare team.
Develop individualized plans of care with patients or families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members, updating and communicating changes as needed.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, including goals to be attained before discharge.
Respect patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions between levels of care.
Provide direct care consistent with established nursing plans and perform tasks within the RN scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately, provide written assignments when appropriate, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Continually monitor quality of care and conduct appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities, using available resources and incorporating cost-containment principles.
Maintain patient safety through awareness of and adherence to safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use appropriate technology in daily practice.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness of care and complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring or audits.
Evaluate plans of care based on patient responses, document progress, revise plans as needed, report changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Discuss outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members, identify quality-improvement opportunities, and incorporate appropriate recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and examples, encourage participation, and use Micromedex and computer resources.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities.
Maintain professional licensure and complete mandatory education on time.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication convey pertinent information to support patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Follow organizational compliance and policy requirements, including training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration.
Float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility and work weekends, holidays, or on-call shifts when scheduled.
Perform other duties as assigned.