Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Orthopedic Spine, PT, Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

9d•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 using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into care, and identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Complies with organizational policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and the Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The RN collects and assesses patient information, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and provides direct care consistent with those plans. The RN coordinates care, monitors patient status and outcomes, promotes safety and quality, educates patients and families, documents and communicates pertinent information, and maintains professional competency and licensure.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with licensure to practice as a registered nurse is accepted in lieu of the associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or an accepted alternative: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse (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; complete required forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, identify nursing priorities, and validate and document those priorities with healthcare team members.
Develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; update plans and communicate changes as needed.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and/or families, including goals to be met before discharge.
Respect patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care; plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals.
Provide direct patient care and perform tasks consistent with organizational, departmental, and unit policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor quality of care and provide appropriate surveillance of assigned patients; coordinate and organize care using available resources and cost-containment principles.
Use appropriate technology in daily practice and maintain a safe patient-care environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness, and complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions and the effectiveness of care plans; document progress, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Discuss patient outcomes with peers during shift-to-shift report and with other healthcare team members; incorporate appropriate performance-improvement recommendations into care.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and examples, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities.
Maintain professional licensure and complete required mandatory education on time; reflect on strengths and opportunities for improvement.
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.