Registered Nurse (RN)-Outpatient Surgery, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an outpatient setting. The RN demonstrates clinical competency by using evidence-based practices throughout assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, patient and organizational priorities, and applicable compliance and policy requirements. The nurse must understand regulatory requirements and provide care within the scope of the South Carolina Nursing Practice Act. The outpatient setting usually does not require a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, or on-call work. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families and the healthcare team, provides direct nursing care, delegates tasks appropriately, monitors care quality and patient safety, and evaluates progress toward care outcomes. The nurse also identifies and addresses patient and family learning needs, supports discharge planning and continuity of care, and maintains professional competency through education and practice evaluation. 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. In lieu of this experience, successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency is accepted. Internal candidates within 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.
Basic computer skills.
Mathematical skills.
Working knowledge of patient equipment, including vitals equipment, suction, and defibrillator.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data, complete nursing assessments using appropriate age- and area-specific standards and tools, and complete required forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions; identify and validate nursing priorities with healthcare team members and document appropriately.
Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Establish measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, respect cultural, spiritual, and belief systems, and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the nursing plan and applicable organizational, departmental, and unit policies and procedures.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient status, coordinate care and resources, incorporate cost-containment principles, and maintain a safe environment.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate care plans and progress toward outcomes, revise plans as needed, report changes in patient status, and communicate outcomes to peers and healthcare team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate recommendations into nursing care.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate teaching, and communicate education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.