Registered Nurse (RN)-Outpatient, Operating Room- Centennial, FT, Day

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an outpatient setting. Demonstrates clinical competency 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. Complies with organizational policies and procedures, including licensure renewal, training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements, including JCAHO and DHEC, and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nursing Practice Act. The position is in the Operating Room at Centennial Way and provides outpatient nursing care. Schedule is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with no weekends, holidays, or on-call work. This is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is bonus eligible.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with licensure to practice as an RN is accepted in lieu of the degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse. Accepted alternatives include successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of LPN 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.
Basic computer skills.
Mathematical skills.
Working knowledge of patient equipment, including vital-sign equipment, suction, and defibrillator.
Ability to provide care within the scope of the South Carolina Nursing Practice Act.

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 required forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and validate them with healthcare team members; document appropriately.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and/or families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Set realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and/or families, and plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational, departmental, and unit policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient safety, coordinate care and resources, and incorporate cost containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate care plans and progress toward expected outcomes; revise diagnoses, outcomes, and plans as needed, and report status changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate patient outcomes and care-plan changes with peers and other healthcare team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate applicable recommendations into nursing care.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and communicate education needs to the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.