Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Recovery Room (PACU), FT, Day

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

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 through evidence-based practice across the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, and patient, unit, and organizational priorities into care. The nurse follows organizational policies and procedures, maintains licensure and required training, protects patient confidentiality, and provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients and families and the interdisciplinary team, provides direct care, delegates tasks appropriately, and monitors care quality and patient safety. The nurse evaluates patient responses and care outcomes, communicates changes and unresolved concerns, supports patient and family education, coordinates care and discharge planning, and maintains professional competency. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with RN licensure in lieu of the associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or an accepted equivalent: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; internal candidates in the same service line may substitute 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 appropriate area- and age-specific standards, policies, and tools.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions; identify and document nursing priorities.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Set realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the established nursing plan and within RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor quality of care and patient safety, coordinate care and tasks, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and care outcomes, document progress, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems.
Communicate patient outcomes and care needs to peers and other healthcare team members.
Identify patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, and communicate teaching needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain professional competency and licensure, and complete required education.
Maintain pertinent written documentation and oral communication, and advocate for and coordinate patient care collaboratively.