Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Neuroscience Multispecialty, FT, Day

Prisma Health•Greenville, 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. Uses evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes—and incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement. Identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities and follows organizational policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The role is on a 32-bed inpatient Neuroscience Intermediate Medical Surgical Telemetry unit. Patients include those with stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal or brain surgery, migraines, seizures, hydrocephalus, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, and infectious diseases such as meningitis. Intermediate neurology patients may include those recovering from TNK or thrombectomy, patients receiving blood pressure or heart rate drips, and patients with cerebrospinal fluid drains. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The nurse assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, provides and coordinates direct care, delegates appropriate tasks, and evaluates patient responses and outcomes. The nurse supports patient and family education, discharge planning, safe and effective care, quality improvement, and continuity of care. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
At least one year of experience as a registered nurse, or successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency, or one year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience in lieu of the RN experience requirement.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina.

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 patients’ status and responses to interventions; identify and validate nursing priorities and document appropriately.
Develop and update individualized plans of care collaboratively with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Identify measurable goals and outcomes, plan for discharge and continuity of care, and make appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with the nursing plan, organizational policies, and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient safety, coordinate and organize care, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress, revise plans of care as needed, report changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Teach patients and families according to assessed learning needs, evaluate teaching, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain competency and professional licensure, and complete required education.
Maintain pertinent written documentation and oral communication, advocate for patients, and coordinate care collaboratively.
Perform other duties as assigned.