Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, BH: Intensive Management, PRN, Variable

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. Applies evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes—and incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, and organizational priorities into care. Follows organizational policies and procedures, maintains professional licensure and required training, and provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The position is in the Intensive Management Unit at Marshall I Pickens Hospital. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work.

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. Accepted alternatives include successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or licensure 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, complete age- and area-appropriate nursing assessments, and recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions.
Identify and document nursing priorities, validate them with healthcare team members, and develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team.
Establish measurable goals and outcomes with patients and families, respect cultural, spiritual, and belief systems, and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the nursing plan and RN scope of practice, following organizational, departmental, and unit policies.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks, communicate assignments, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities, monitor care quality, and use internal and external resources appropriately.
Incorporate cost-containment principles and appropriate technology into nursing practice.
Maintain patient safety through awareness of and adherence to safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness and complete assigned performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward outcomes, revise plans of care as needed, report changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members, including through shift-to-shift reports, and incorporate appropriate performance-improvement recommendations.
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, 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.