Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Cardiac Telemetry, FT, Day

Prisma Health•Greenville, 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. Demonstrates clinical competency by using evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into care, and follows organizational policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements. Provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The position is in Cardiac Telemetry, a 32-bed unit providing comprehensive nursing care and telemetry monitoring around the clock for patients with cardiovascular conditions, with a focus on heart failure. Care includes continuous EKG and/or oxygen saturation monitoring, administration of cardiac medications, and preparing patients for interventions, surgeries, diagnostic tests, and other procedures. RNs provide holistic care responsive to patients' and families' physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, and cultural needs. The role includes coordinating inpatient care and post-hospitalization services. Scheduling may include weekends, holidays, and on-call work.

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, 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 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 applicable age- and area-specific standards, policies, and tools; recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions.
Identify and document nursing priorities, validating them with healthcare team members.
Develop individualized plans of care with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; update plans as patient conditions change.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, including goals to be met before discharge.
Respect patients' and families' cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions between levels of care.
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.
Continually monitor care quality and conduct appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities, use internal and external resources and technology appropriately, and incorporate cost containment principles.
Maintain patient safety by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness; complete assigned performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses and the effectiveness of care plans, document progress, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate recommendations into care plans as appropriate.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide, implement, and evaluate education using familiar language and terminology, examples, and appropriate computer resources and Micromedex.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, laws, policies, procedures, and current knowledge; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication convey pertinent information supporting patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.