Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Recovery Room (PACU), FT, Day

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

2d•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: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, and patient, unit, and organizational priorities into care. Follows organizational compliance requirements and policies, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements and provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The RN assesses patients, identifies priorities, develops and updates individualized care plans with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and provides direct care consistent with those plans. The RN coordinates and delegates care as appropriate, monitors patient safety and quality, evaluates outcomes, supports patient and family education, documents and communicates pertinent information, and advocates for patients. The role also includes participation in performance-improvement activities and maintaining professional competency and licensure.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure is accepted in lieu of the associate degree.
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; 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; recognize changes in patient status and response to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and collaborate with the patient or family and healthcare team to develop an individualized plan of care.
Update care plans when patient conditions change and communicate changes to the healthcare team.
Identify realistic, measurable goals and outcomes to be achieved before discharge, validating them with the patient or family.
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 patient care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within RN scope and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately, provide written assignments when appropriate, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Continually monitor care quality and conduct appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities, use available resources and technology, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Maintain patient safety by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness, 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.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate recommendations into care plans as appropriate.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and 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, statutes, policies, and regulations; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication focus on 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.