Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Medical-Surgical, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient medical-surgical 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, while addressing patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Follows organizational compliance requirements and policies, including licensure renewal, training, employee health screenings, attendance, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements and 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 in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and delivers direct care consistent with established plans and RN scope of practice. The RN coordinates and delegates care appropriately, monitors patient safety and care quality, evaluates outcomes, documents progress, revises plans as needed, and communicates changes to the healthcare team. The role includes patient and family education, discharge planning, advocacy, and ongoing professional development and competency maintenance. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with licensure to practice as a registered nurse in lieu of the associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or 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 is working.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using appropriate age- and area-specific standards, policies, and tools.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions; identify nursing priorities and document them appropriately.
Develop, validate, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team.
Establish measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families and plan for discharge, continuity of care, referrals, and transitions between care levels.
Provide direct patient care according to the nursing plan, unit policies, and RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor the quality and safety of care, maintain appropriate surveillance, coordinate tasks and resources, and incorporate cost containment principles.
Use appropriate technology in daily practice and follow safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Collect performance-indicator data, complete assigned performance-improvement audits, and incorporate appropriate improvement recommendations into care plans.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward outcomes, document findings, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate patient outcomes and care needs with peers and other healthcare team members, including through shift-to-shift report.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete mandatory education on time.
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.