Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Pediatrics School Age to Adolescent, FT, Night

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

4d•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. Consults with a clinical advisor and/or peers as appropriate. Follows organizational compliance requirements, policies, and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements, including JCAHO, DHEC, and CMS, and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting usually requires a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The nurse assesses patients, establishes and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and delivers direct care consistent with those plans. The role includes coordinating care and discharge planning, monitoring patient safety and quality, evaluating outcomes, providing patient and family education, communicating relevant information, and maintaining professional competency and licensure. This is a non-management position 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 in lieu of the associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse. In lieu of this experience, successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency from another organization is accepted; for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse experience is also accepted.
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 area- and age-specific standards, policies, and tools; complete required forms and identify changes in patient status or responses to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and develop individualized plans of care based on patient age and assessed needs, in collaboration with the patient and/or family, provider, and interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Update plans of care as patient conditions change and communicate changes to team members.
Identify realistic, measurable goals and outcomes to be achieved before discharge and validate them with the patient and/or family.
Respect patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including a smooth transition between levels of care and appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational, departmental, and unit policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately to healthcare team members, provide written assignments when appropriate, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor the quality of care and maintain appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities, use internal and external resources and appropriate technology, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Maintain patient safety by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor the quality and effectiveness of nursing care and complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and plan-of-care effectiveness, document progress toward outcomes, revise plans as needed, report condition changes, refer unresolved problems, and discuss outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate performance-improvement recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide, implement, and evaluate education using familiar language and terminology, clarifying examples, and encouraging participation. Use computer resources and Micromedex.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate nursing practice against professional standards, state statutes, organizational policies and procedures, regulations, and current knowledge; maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete mandatory education on time.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication focus on pertinent information needed to meet patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.