Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, NICU, Full Time, Night

Prisma Health•Seneca, SC

13d•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 throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into care, and aligns care with patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Complies with organizational policies and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates 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. This position is bonus eligible. The RN works in the Neonatal Intermediate department at Oconee Memorial Hospital, Oconee Medical Campus. This is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with licensure to practice as a registered nurse.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or an accepted substitute: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; or, for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse 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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using applicable age- and area-specific standards, policies, and tools; complete required forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, identify care priorities, and validate and document priorities with healthcare team members.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; establish measurable goals and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the established nursing plan and RN scope of practice, following organizational, departmental, and unit policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor quality of care and patient safety, provide appropriate patient surveillance, coordinate care and tasks, use available resources, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward outcomes, document and revise the plan of care as needed, report changes in condition, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate care outcomes with peers and healthcare team members, including through shift-to-shift reports, and incorporate quality-improvement recommendations into care when appropriate.
Assess 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, keep licensure current, and complete mandatory education on time.
Maintain pertinent written documentation and oral communication; advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.