Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Coronary Intervention and Recovery, PT, Nights

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. Uses evidence-based practices and research throughout assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Integrates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, patient and organizational priorities, and applicable regulatory requirements into nursing practice. Provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act and follows organizational policies and procedures. The position is in Coronary Intervention and Recovery at Greenville Memorial Hospital, with a night shift and a schedule of 24 hours per week. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The Registered Nurse assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, provides and coordinates direct care, delegates tasks appropriately, and evaluates patient responses and progress toward outcomes. The nurse supports patient safety, education, discharge planning, quality monitoring, and continuity of care while maintaining professional competency and licensure.

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 an accepted in-lieu qualification: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; or, 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 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 relevant forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, identify nursing priorities, validate them with the healthcare team, and document appropriately.
Develop individualized plans of care with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; update and communicate plans as patient conditions change.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and/or families, including discharge planning, referrals, continuity of care, and transitions between levels of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately, provide written assignments when appropriate, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and assigned patients, coordinate care and resources, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and assume responsibility for patient safety, including awareness of safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Collect and monitor performance-indicator data, complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits, and incorporate improvement recommendations into care as appropriate.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions, document progress toward expected outcomes, revise plans of care as needed, report changes in condition, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Discuss patient outcomes with peers during shift-to-shift reports and with other healthcare team members.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and examples, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete required 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.