Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient, Gastroenterology & Liver Center, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an outpatient setting at the Gastroenterology and Liver Center. Demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, and patient, unit, and organizational priorities into care. Adheres to organizational policies and compliance requirements, 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 and DHEC, and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nursing Practice Act. The outpatient setting usually does not require a significant amount of scheduled shift, weekend, holiday, or on-call work. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The role is bonus eligible.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with licensure to practice as an RN is accepted in lieu of the 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 is accepted. For internal candidates within the same service line, one year of LPN experience is also accepted in lieu of RN 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.
Basic computer skills.
Mathematical skills.
Working knowledge of patient equipment, including vitals equipment, suction, and defibrillator.

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.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, and identify nursing priorities based on assessment and other relevant data.
Develop, document, and update individualized plans of care collaboratively with patients and/or families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and/or families, including discharge planning and referrals that support continuity of care.
Provide direct care consistent with the nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned work is completed.
Monitor quality of care and patient safety, coordinate care and resources, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate the nursing plan of care and progress toward outcomes; revise diagnoses, outcomes, and plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate patient outcomes and changes in care plans to peers and other healthcare team members.
Identify opportunities for quality improvement and incorporate appropriate recommendations into the nursing plan of care.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and examples, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards, state statutes, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and current knowledge; maintain competency through education and professional activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.