Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Cardiac Telemetry, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Maryville, TN

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for patient care in an acute inpatient setting and promotes patient- and family-centered care. Uses evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Applies safety protocols, cost-containment principles, and quality-improvement practices in care delivery. Follows organizational policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and the scope of the state 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 with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, delivers and coordinates care, delegates appropriate tasks, and evaluates patient responses and progress toward outcomes. The role also includes patient and family education, discharge planning, documentation, patient advocacy, quality monitoring, and maintaining professional competency and licensure.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
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; for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience may also be 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.
Maintain professional nursing licensure and complete required mandatory education in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using applicable standards, policies, and tools; recognize and document changes in patient status and responses to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and collaborate with the healthcare team on the patient's plan of care.
Develop, update, and evaluate individualized plans of care with patients and families, providers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Establish measurable goals and outcomes with patients and families, including goals to be met before discharge.
Respect patients' and families' cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
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 RN scope of practice and applicable policies.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks, provide assignments when appropriate, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor quality of care and maintain 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 and adhere to safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness and complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring or audits.
Document patient progress, evaluate responses to interventions, revise plans as needed, report changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate applicable recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide, implement, and evaluate education using familiar language, examples, patient/family participation, computer resources, and Micromedex.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, laws, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication focus on 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.