Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Care, Psychiatry Greer, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides and coordinates nursing care in a non-acute ambulatory, medical office, or urgent care setting in accordance with applicable nursing practice standards, regulations, accreditation standards, and Prisma Health policies and procedures. This role provides direct patient care based on individualized plans that address patients’ physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, and educational needs. The position is in the Center for Psychiatry at Greer Medical Campus and is scheduled for day shift. It is bonus eligible. The Registered Nurse assesses patients, develops individualized plans of care using current ambulatory nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice, administers prescribed medications and treatments, coordinates and documents care, and communicates relevant patient information to the healthcare team. The nurse educates patients and families, supports a compassionate and therapeutic care environment, follows infection-control and safety protocols, and contributes to team education and professional development. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN), or an RN diploma or certificate accepted in lieu of the degree with the required current RN license.
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.
No prior experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care within established policies, procedures, protocols, and the applicable scope of practice.
Deliver patient care based on individualized plans addressing physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, and educational needs.
Use ambulatory care nursing knowledge and skills to promote wellness, restore health, and address health-related situational problems.
Assess patients and apply current ambulatory nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice when developing individualized plans of care.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
Coordinate and document patient assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety measures.
Delegate tasks and duties to healthcare team members according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Follow infection-control and safety protocols.
Communicate relevant information about patient conditions or concerns to other healthcare team members.
Educate patients and families about recommended post-visit self-care and support informed health-related decisions throughout care.
Provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Serve as a role model and participate in educating and mentoring other care-team members.
Attend department and organization meetings and complete annual and as-needed compliance training.
Use supplies and resources safely and efficiently; maintain a clean, safe, and caring environment for patients, families, and staff.
Take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
May serve as a preceptor or unit champion, or participate in shared governance.
Follow organizational compliance requirements, policies, and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.