Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Facility Resource Pool, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Facility Resource Pool and provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. The RN demonstrates clinical competency through evidence-based practices in all areas of the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement, and requires willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The RN adheres to organizational compliance requirements and policies, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. The RN also demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements from TJC, DHEC, and CMS. This is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is based at Baptist Parkridge Hospital in Parkridge and works the night shift.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Two years of experience as a registered nurse.
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 is working.
Willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility.

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 applicable forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, identify nursing priorities, and validate and document those priorities with healthcare team members.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; identify measurable goals and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the nursing plan and RN scope of practice, following organizational, departmental, and unit policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient surveillance, coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Maintain patient safety and a safe environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards; use appropriate technology in daily practice.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness, complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits, and incorporate improvement recommendations into care plans as appropriate.
Evaluate patient responses and plan-of-care effectiveness, document progress toward outcomes, revise the plan as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate patient outcomes through shift-to-shift reports and with healthcare team members.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide, implement, and evaluate education using familiar language, examples, patient and family participation, Micromedex, and computer resources; communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards, state statutes, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and current knowledge; maintain competency through education and professional activities.
Maintain professional licensure and complete mandatory education on time; reflect on strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication focus on pertinent information supporting patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.