Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Neuroscience & Stroke, 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 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 identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Follows organizational compliance requirements, policies, and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates 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. The RN collects and evaluates patient information, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and delivers and coordinates direct nursing care. The nurse monitors patient safety and quality, evaluates responses to interventions, documents progress, provides patient and family education, supports discharge planning and continuity of care, and maintains professional competency and licensure. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or an accepted equivalent under the stated in-lieu-of provisions.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by an NCSBN Compact State, or licensure to practice as an RN in the state where the team member works.
Provide care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act and comply with organizational policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
In lieu of one year of RN experience, successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency program from another organization is accepted.
For internal candidates within the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience may substitute for one year of RN experience.
A nursing diploma with RN licensure may substitute for an Associate degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using appropriate age- and area-specific standards, policies, and tools; recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and develop an individualized plan of care in collaboration with the patient or family, provider, and interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Update and communicate the plan of care as the patient's condition changes; establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with the patient or family.
Respect patients' and families' cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge, continuity of care, and smooth transitions between levels of care, including appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within RN scope and applicable organizational, departmental, and unit policies.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Continuously monitor quality of care and provide 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 a safe environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness of nursing care and complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions and the effectiveness of the plan of care; document progress, revise the plan as needed, report changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Discuss patient outcomes with peers during shift-to-shift report and with other healthcare team members.
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 familiar language and examples; utilize 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, procedures, regulations, and current knowledge; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
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.