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

Prisma Health•Richland, WA

7d•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 throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, patient and organizational priorities, and applicable regulatory and organizational requirements. Care is provided within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The RN must be willing to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility. 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, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team, and provides direct care consistent with those plans. The role includes coordinating care and discharge planning, delegating appropriate tasks, monitoring care quality and patient safety, educating patients and families, documenting and communicating pertinent information, evaluating outcomes, and incorporating quality-improvement recommendations. The RN maintains professional competency and licensure and completes required education and organizational training.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Two years of experience as a registered nurse.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina.
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 establish and document care priorities.
Develop, update, and communicate individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Identify measurable goals and outcomes to be achieved before discharge and validate them with the patient or family.
Respect the patient's and family's 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 patient care in accordance with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within RN scope and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned work is completed.
Monitor care quality and provide 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 and a safe care environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use appropriate technology in daily practice and complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and care-plan effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, report changes in condition, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate teaching, 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 convey pertinent information needed to meet patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.