Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Emergency Department, PRN, Variable

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting and fosters patient- and family-centered care. Demonstrates clinical competency by using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Consults with clinical advisors and peers as appropriate and follows organizational compliance requirements, policies, and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized care plans with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, provides direct care, delegates tasks appropriately, monitors quality and safety, and evaluates patient responses and outcomes. The RN coordinates care and discharge planning, supports patient and family education, communicates relevant information to the healthcare team, participates in performance improvement activities, and maintains professional competency and licensure. The acute inpatient setting usually requires staff to be scheduled for a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with RN licensure 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; internal candidates in the same service line may substitute one year of licensed practical nurse experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or licensure 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 nursing priorities and document them, validating priorities with healthcare team members.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Set realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, including goals to be achieved before discharge.
Respect patients' and families' cultural, spiritual, and belief systems in care planning.
Plan for discharge, continuity of care, transitions between levels of care, and appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with established nursing plans and perform tasks within RN scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Continuously monitor care quality and patient safety, maintain appropriate surveillance, and contribute to a safe care environment.
Coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, use internal and external resources and appropriate technology, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness, and complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and plan-of-care effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, report changes in condition, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate patient outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members, including through shift-to-shift reports.
Identify opportunities for quality improvement and incorporate applicable recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and use appropriate language, examples, computer resources, and Micromedex.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, laws, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
Document and communicate 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.