Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Multispecialty Telemetry, FT, Variable

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 by applying evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, and patient, unit, and organizational priorities into care. Complies with organizational policies and procedures, licensure and training requirements, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration requirements. Applies knowledge of regulatory agency requirements, including TJC, SC DPH, and CMS, and provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. This position is bonus eligible. The role is a non-management position and reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. It is based at Greenville Memorial Hospital in the Multispecialty Telemetry department, with a variable work shift. The position requires an associate degree in nursing and one year of registered nurse experience, with specified alternatives accepted in lieu of these requirements. A bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred. The nurse must hold a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or be licensed to practice as an RN in the state where they work.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with licensure to practice as a registered nurse.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or 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; complete required forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, identify nursing priorities, validate priorities with healthcare team members, and document appropriately.
Develop individualized plans of care with the patient and/or family, provider, and interdisciplinary healthcare team; update and communicate plans as patient conditions change.
Identify realistic, measurable goals and outcomes to be achieved before discharge and validate them with the patient and/or family.
Respect the patient's and family's cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including smooth transitions between levels of care and appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately, provide written assignments when appropriate, and ensure completion of assigned tasks.
Continuously monitor care quality and conduct 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 collect data and monitor the quality and effectiveness of nursing care; complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and plan-of-care effectiveness, document progress toward expected 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 applicable performance-improvement recommendations into plans of care.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and terminology and clarifying examples, 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, state statutes, organizational policies and regulations, and current knowledge; maintain competency, licensure, and required education, and reflect on areas for improvement.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication convey 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.