Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), FT, Night

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

3d•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: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into nursing care, and identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Adheres to organizational policies and procedures, including requirements related to licensure renewal, training, employee health screenings, attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements, including TJC, DHEC, and CMS, and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting usually requires a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The role is based in the Neonatal Intensive Care department at Greenville Memorial Hospital. 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 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 within 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.
Knowledge of regulatory agency requirements, including TJC, DHEC, and CMS.
Ability to provide care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

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 patients’ status and responses to interventions, identify nursing priorities, and validate and document priorities with healthcare team members.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Identify measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, respect their cultural, spiritual, and belief systems, and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with established plans and applicable organizational, departmental, and unit policies and procedures.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient safety, coordinate care and resources, and incorporate cost-containment principles and appropriate technology into daily practice.
Use performance indicators and complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward outcomes, revise plans of care as needed, report changes in condition, and discuss outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate recommendations into plans of care.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate teaching, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Use computer resources and Micromedex.
Evaluate own nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, keep licensure current, 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.