Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Resident, Winter 2027, General Surgery

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Resident in General Surgery attends all quality and core curriculum classes, participates in professional development workshops and peer support groups, and completes the clinical competencies and validation requirements of the Nurse Residency Program. The resident refines nursing knowledge and skills under the direct and indirect supervision of the Clinical Education Team and manages assigned clinical situations under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse, who oversees clinical experiences, documentation, and procedures. The role follows organizational policies and procedures, including those for licensure renewal, training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. The position is based in the General Surgery unit at Greenville Memorial Hospital and serves the Adult Multispecialty service line. The Graduate Nurse completes clinical skills under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse. This is a non-management position that reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
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.
No previous experience is required; candidates with more than 12 months of experience are not eligible.
A temporary or Graduate Nurse license may be accepted in lieu of RN licensure upon hire after receipt of a diploma, authorization to test, and an NCLEX testing date. A Graduate Nurse may work in provisional status with an NCLEX testing date provided before hire, under the clinical preceptor's license and within the scope of the State Nursing Practice Act until passing the NCLEX and obtaining state licensure.
All newly hired RNs are required to have an ADN or BSN degree from an accredited institution or program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or State Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Attend all quality and core curriculum classes and participate in professional development workshops and peer support groups.
Complete the Nurse Residency Program's clinical competencies and validation requirements.
Manage assigned clinical situations under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse.
Collect patient data, complete required forms, identify patient needs and priorities, identify issues requiring referral or follow-up, interpret and record diagnostic results, and perform nursing assessments using critical thinking under RN supervision.
Develop plans of care using the nursing process, incorporate other disciplines and continuing-care needs, involve patients and families in care planning, and make multidisciplinary referrals under RN supervision.
Provide prescribed treatments, procedures, and other care according to accepted practice and patient-care standards; recognize age-related patient needs, explain procedures, provide discharge teaching, identify emergencies and initiate advanced therapy, advocate for patients, coordinate care, evaluate care measures, and respect patient rights under RN supervision.
Document care delivered, variations and rationales, and observations related to impending or associated problems; implement related nursing measures under RN supervision.
Delegate nursing care to appropriate personnel using the nursing process and integrate cost-effective measures into practice.
Recognize and document unit problems, participate in quality improvement processes, meet staffing demands based on patient-care needs, comply with safe-working-condition policies, monitor unsafe conditions, address inappropriate or ineffective patient-care management, and complete written reports.
Fulfill unit call assignments and adjust staffing for census and acuity under RN supervision.
Adhere to organizational policies and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration.
Perform other duties as assigned.