Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Labor and Delivery, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

2d•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 using evidence-based practices and research across 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. Follows organizational compliance requirements and policies, including licensure renewal, required training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements and provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The role involves assessing patients, developing and updating individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, and providing direct nursing care. The RN monitors care quality and patient safety, coordinates and delegates care appropriately, evaluates outcomes, documents progress, supports patient and family education, and advocates for patients. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure is accepted in lieu of the associate degree.
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; alternatively, one year of LPN experience for internal candidates within the same service line.
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 age- and area-specific standards, policies, and tools; recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and collaborate with healthcare team members to develop and document individualized plans of care.
Update care plans as patient conditions change and communicate updates to the healthcare team.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and families, including goals to be achieved before discharge.
Respect patients' and families' cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including referrals and transitions between levels of care.
Provide direct care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within RN scope of practice and organizational policies.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and assigned patients, providing appropriate surveillance.
Coordinate and prioritize care, use available resources and technology, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Maintain a safe environment and follow safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness, and complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and care-plan effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide, implement, and evaluate education using accessible language and appropriate resources, including computer resources and Micromedex.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, keep licensure current, and complete mandatory education on time.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication convey pertinent information needed to support patient and family care.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.