Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Facility Resource Pool - Emergency Department, FT, Night

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Working for the Facility Resource Pool, the Registered Nurse provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. The RN demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement, and identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities. The nurse must be willing to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The RN adheres to organizational compliance requirements and policies, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. The nurse demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements, including TJC, DHEC, and CMS, and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. It is bonus eligible; the posting directs applicants to a link for details.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Two years of experience as a registered nurse.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or an RN license to practice in the state where the team member is working.
Willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned facility.
Ability to provide care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
Maintain professional licensure and complete required mandatory education in a timely manner.

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; recognize changes in patient status and response to interventions; identify and document nursing priorities.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Identify measurable goals and outcomes to be achieved before discharge and validate them with the patient or family.
Respect patients' and families' cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions between levels of care.
Provide direct care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within the RN scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor quality of care and provide appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities, use available resources, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Promote patient safety by maintaining a safe environment and following safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use appropriate technology in daily practice and use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness; complete assigned performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions, document progress toward outcomes, revise care plans as needed, report changes in condition, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate and discuss patient outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members, and incorporate appropriate quality-improvement recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and examples, encourage participation, and use Micromedex and computer resources.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
Document and communicate pertinent information needed to support patient and family care.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.