Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, ICU, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Laurens, 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. Applies evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes—and incorporates 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 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 with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and provides direct care consistent with those plans. The nurse coordinates care, delegates tasks appropriately, monitors patient safety and quality, evaluates outcomes, revises plans as needed, teaches patients and families, 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 associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse. Accepted alternatives include successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of LPN experience may substitute.
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 age- and unit-specific standards, policies, and tools.
Recognize changes in patient status and response to interventions; identify nursing priorities and document and validate them with the healthcare team.
Develop, update, and evaluate individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Set measurable goals and outcomes, plan for discharge and continuity of care, and arrange appropriate referrals.
Provide direct patient care within the RN scope of practice and according to organizational, departmental, and unit policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Coordinate care and resources according to patient and unit priorities, incorporating cost-containment principles and appropriate technology.
Maintain patient safety and monitor the quality and effectiveness of care, including completing assigned performance-improvement audits.
Report changes in patient condition, communicate care outcomes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare team members.
Identify patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, 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.
Document and communicate pertinent information supporting patient and family care needs; serve as patient advocate and care coordinator.
Perform other duties as assigned.