Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, NICU, Full Time, Night

Prisma Health•Seneca, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. The RN demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement, and responds to patient, unit, and organizational priorities. The RN follows organizational policies and procedures, maintains licensure and required training, and provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act while meeting applicable regulatory requirements. The position is in the Neonatal Intermediate department at Oconee Memorial Hospital, Oconee Medical Campus. It is a full-time night-shift role. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The position is bonus eligible.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure is accepted in lieu of the degree.
One year of registered nurse experience, or an accepted alternative: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; internal candidates within the same service line may substitute one year of LPN 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 responses to interventions.
Identify and document nursing priorities for patient care, validating them with healthcare team members.
Develop and update individualized plans of care with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and/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 care levels and appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within RN scope and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor the quality of care and maintain 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.
Promote patient safety by maintaining a safe environment and following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness and complete assigned performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions, document progress, revise plans of care as needed, report changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate patient outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate relevant recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and use computer resources and Micromedex.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, keep licensure current, and complete mandatory education.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication provide pertinent information to support patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.