Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute, Recovery Room, PRN, Day

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 through evidence-based practices and research across the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into care, and identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Follows organizational compliance requirements, policies, and procedures, including licensure renewal, training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina 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 in collaboration with patients and families and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, provides and coordinates direct care, delegates appropriate tasks, monitors care quality and patient safety, evaluates outcomes, and revises care plans as needed. The RN supports patient and family education, discharge planning, continuity of care, documentation, and quality improvement. This is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is in the Recovery Room at Greenville Memorial Hospital, with a day shift and PRN schedule.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
One year of experience as a registered nurse.
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.
In lieu of one year of RN 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 (LPN) experience is accepted in lieu of one year of RN experience.
A nursing diploma with licensure to practice as a registered nurse is accepted in lieu of an Associate degree in Nursing.

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 validate nursing priorities and document assessment findings and care needs.
Develop individualized plans of care with patients and/or families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members; update plans as patient conditions change.
Identify measurable goals and outcomes to be attained before discharge and validate them with patients and/or families.
Respect patients' and families' cultural, spiritual, and belief systems in care planning.
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 organizational policies and RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and conduct appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Coordinate and organize care based on patient and unit priorities, using available resources and appropriate technology while incorporating 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 performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses and care-plan effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, report changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Evaluate quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate applicable recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide, implement, and evaluate education, encourage participation, and use computer resources and Micromedex.
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.
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.