Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Behavioral Health, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

6d•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 by using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Applies safety protocols, cost-containment principles, quality improvement, patient and organizational priorities, and applicable policies and regulatory requirements. Provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The nurse assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, provides and coordinates direct care, delegates appropriate tasks, monitors care quality and safety, and evaluates outcomes. The role includes discharge planning, patient and family education, documentation, communication, participation in performance-improvement activities, and maintaining professional competency and licensure. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is bonus eligible.

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 alternative: 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 licensure 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 nursing priorities and develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Update plans of care as patient conditions change and communicate changes to the healthcare team.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families and plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within the RN scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately and ensure completion of assigned work.
Monitor the quality of care and conduct appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Coordinate care and prioritize tasks using available resources, appropriate technology, and cost-containment principles.
Maintain patient safety and comply with safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness and complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring or audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward outcomes, document findings, revise plans of care as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to the appropriate healthcare team members.
Identify opportunities for quality improvement and incorporate applicable recommendations into plans of care.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete required education on time.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication convey pertinent information to support patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.