Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Emergency Department, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Laurens, 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. 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. Adheres to organizational policies and compliance requirements, including licensure renewal, training, employee health screenings, time and 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 with patients and families and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, provides direct care, delegates tasks appropriately, monitors care quality and patient safety, evaluates outcomes, and revises care plans as needed. The RN supports patient and family education, discharge planning, care coordination, documentation, and continuous quality improvement, while maintaining professional competency and licensure. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The role is bonus eligible.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, unless an accepted in-lieu qualification applies.
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.
Provide care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act and comply with organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
In lieu of one year of RN experience, successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency program from another organization is accepted.
For internal candidates within the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience is accepted in lieu of one year of RN experience.
A nursing diploma with RN licensure is accepted in lieu of an Associate degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using appropriate area- and age-specific standards, policies, and tools; recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and validate and document them with healthcare team members.
Develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; update plans as patient conditions change.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and/or families, including goals to be met before discharge.
Respect patients’ and families’ 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 care consistent with the established 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 quality of care and maintain appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities, use internal and external resources and appropriate technology, and incorporate cost containment principles.
Promote patient safety by maintaining a safe environment and following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness; complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate care plans based on patient responses, document progress toward outcomes, revise plans as needed, report changes in condition, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Discuss patient outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members, including through shift-to-shift reports.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate performance-improvement recommendations into care plans as appropriate.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide, implement, and evaluate teaching using familiar language, examples, computer resources, and Micromedex, while encouraging participation.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own 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 provide 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.