Tele, Full Time, Day

Prisma Health•Easley, SC

2d•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: 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, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of 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 scheduling. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, provides direct care, delegates tasks appropriately, monitors care quality and patient safety, evaluates outcomes, and coordinates discharge planning and education. The RN documents and communicates relevant patient-care information, advocates for patients, collaborates with the healthcare team, and maintains professional competency and licensure. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is full-time on the day shift at Baptist Easley Med Campus, in Medical/Surgical Nursing at Baptist Easley Hospital. The position is bonus eligible; details are available via the link in the posting.

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; 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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using appropriate age- and area-specific standards, policies, and tools.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions; identify and validate nursing priorities with healthcare team members and document appropriately.
Develop, update, and communicate individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team.
Identify measurable goals and outcomes, respect cultural, spiritual, and belief systems, and plan for discharge and continuity of care, including referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with the nursing plan and organizational, departmental, and unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks, provide written assignments when appropriate, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient safety, conduct appropriate patient surveillance, and coordinate care and resources according to patient and unit priorities.
Incorporate cost containment principles and appropriate technology into daily practice.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness, and complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward outcomes, revise plans of care as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Discuss outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members and incorporate quality-improvement recommendations into care as appropriate.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete mandatory education on time.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication 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.