Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Intermediate Intensive Care Unit, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Sumter, SC

17h

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting and fosters patient- and family-centered care. Demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into care, and accounts for patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Complies with organizational policies and procedures, including those concerning licensure, training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Applies 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, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, provides direct care, delegates tasks appropriately, and monitors care quality and patient safety. The RN evaluates outcomes and patient responses, documents care, reports changes in condition, supports patient and family education, coordinates discharge planning and transitions, and participates in performance improvement. This is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

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 an accepted equivalent: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; for internal candidates within the same service line, 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 assessment data using appropriate area- and age-specific standards, policies, and tools; recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities, validate them with healthcare team members, and document them appropriately.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Identify realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, including goals to be achieved before discharge.
Respect patients' and families' cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including transitions between levels of care and appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks permitted by organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and provide appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities, using internal and external resources, appropriate technology, and cost-containment principles.
Maintain patient safety and a safe care environment 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 monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and care-plan effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate care outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members, including during shift-to-shift reports.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate performance-improvement recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and use accessible language, examples, computer resources, and Micromedex.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards, laws, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
Document and communicate pertinent information that supports patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.