Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Operating Room, PRN, Night

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for patient care in an acute inpatient setting and fosters patient- and family-centered care. Demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Works with clinical advisors and peers as appropriate and follows organizational policies, procedures, and compliance requirements, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The role is in the Operating Room at Greenville Memorial Hospital and is designated PRN on the night shift. Acute inpatient work usually requires a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The nurse assesses patients, develops and updates individualized care plans with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, provides direct care, coordinates and delegates tasks, monitors care quality and patient safety, evaluates patient responses and outcomes, and contributes to quality improvement. The nurse also identifies and addresses learning needs, communicates pertinent information, advocates for patients, and maintains professional competency and licensure.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with RN licensure in lieu of the associate degree.
One year of registered nurse experience, or an accepted substitute: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; or, for internal candidates in the same service line, one year of LPN 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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using applicable area- and age-specific standards, policies, and tools; recognize changes in patient status and response to interventions.
Identify and validate nursing priorities, document appropriately, and develop individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team.
Update care plans as patient conditions change and communicate those changes to the healthcare team.
Identify realistic, measurable goals and outcomes to be achieved before discharge, validating them with the patient and/or family.
Respect the patient's and family's 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 patient care consistent with established plans and perform tasks within organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and assigned patients, coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, use available resources and technology, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Promote patient safety by maintaining a safe environment and following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use performance indicators, complete assigned performance-improvement audits, and incorporate improvement recommendations into care as appropriate.
Evaluate patient responses and care-plan effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, report changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and examples, encourage participation, and use computer resources and Micromedex.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete mandatory education on time.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication convey pertinent information to meet patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.