Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Complex, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Laurens, SC

22h•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 using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into care, and identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Follows organizational compliance requirements and policies, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Applies knowledge of regulatory 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, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and evaluates outcomes. The role provides direct care, delegates tasks appropriately, monitors care quality and patient safety, coordinates discharge planning and continuity of care, provides patient and family education, documents and communicates pertinent information, and participates in performance improvement. The RN maintains professional competency, licensure, and required education. 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 is accepted in lieu of the associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or an accepted alternative: 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 LPN 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.

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, 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; revise and communicate plans as patient conditions change.
Identify realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with the patient and/or family, including goals to be achieved before discharge.
Respect patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge, continuity of care, transitions between levels of care, and appropriate referrals.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within RN scope and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Continuously monitor care quality and provide appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities, using available resources and technology and incorporating cost-containment principles.
Maintain patient safety through a safe environment and adherence to safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness of nursing care and complete assigned performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses and plan-of-care effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, report changes, refer unresolved problems, and discuss outcomes with peers and healthcare team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate relevant performance-improvement recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and use appropriate language, examples, computer resources, and Micromedex.
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, licensure, and mandatory training.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication focus on pertinent information needed to meet patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.