Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Emergency Department, FT, Night

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. Uses evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, and patient, unit, and organizational priorities into care. Complies with organizational policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. This position is bonus eligible. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and provides direct care consistent with those plans. The RN coordinates care and discharge planning, delegates tasks as appropriate, monitors patient safety and quality of care, evaluates outcomes, teaches patients and families, documents and communicates pertinent information, and maintains professional competency and licensure. This is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure is accepted in lieu of the degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or 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 LPN experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by an 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 status and responses to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and develop individualized plans of care with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team.
Update and communicate care plans as patient conditions change; identify measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families.
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 care levels.
Provide direct care consistent with established nursing plans and perform tasks within the RN scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and assigned patients, coordinate care and resources, and incorporate cost-containment principles and appropriate technology.
Maintain patient safety by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness and complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and care-plan effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, report changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate recommendations into care as appropriate.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate teaching, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete mandatory education on time.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication 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.