Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute, Pediatric ICU (PICU), FT, Night

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient pediatric intensive care setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. Demonstrates clinical competency through evidence-based practices across assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Integrates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into the nursing process, and follows organizational policies, compliance requirements, regulatory requirements, and the Nurse Practice Act. The role may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The Registered Nurse assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, delivers and coordinates direct care, delegates appropriate tasks, monitors patient status and care quality, evaluates outcomes, and revises care plans as needed. The nurse also supports patient and family education, discharge planning, care transitions, patient advocacy, documentation, and professional competency. 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 an accepted in-lieu qualification: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; alternatively, one year of LPN experience for internal candidates within the same service line.
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 responses to interventions; identify nursing priorities and document them appropriately.
Develop individualized plans of care with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; update plans as conditions change.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct care consistent with the nursing plan and within the RN scope of practice and applicable policies.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient safety, coordinate care and resources, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use technology and performance indicators in daily practice; complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward outcomes, revise plans as needed, and communicate changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate recommendations into care as appropriate.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, and communicate educational needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain competency and licensure, complete required education, and reflect on opportunities for improvement.
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.