Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Level I Emergency Trauma Center, PT, Nights

Prisma Health•Richland, SC

11d•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 and research throughout assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes, while incorporating safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement. Identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities and follows organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The position is in the Emergency Department at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, a regional academic medical center and Magnet-designated hospital. Its Emergency Trauma Center has 76 beds, including a 12-bed behavioral unit, and treats a broad range of patients with specialized interventions. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure is accepted in lieu of the associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or an accepted equivalent: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; or, for internal candidates in the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse 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 age- and area-appropriate nursing assessments and documentation.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, and identify nursing priorities.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Establish measurable goals and outcomes, including discharge planning and continuity of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the nursing plan and applicable policies, procedures, and RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor quality of care and patient safety, coordinate care and resources, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and care-plan effectiveness, document progress, revise the plan as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems.
Communicate with peers and healthcare team members, including through shift-to-shift reports.
Identify patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, and communicate teaching needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain competency and licensure, complete required education, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.