Registered Nurse (RN)- Outpatient, Centennial Surgery Center- Pre-Op, PT, Day

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an outpatient setting. Demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Applies knowledge of safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement, and incorporates patient, unit, and organizational priorities into care. Provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nursing Practice Act and follows organizational compliance, policy, and procedure requirements, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements, including JCAHO and DHEC. Collects assessment data, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, and provides direct care consistent with those plans. Coordinates and delegates care as appropriate, monitors patient safety and quality, evaluates outcomes, provides patient and family education, and contributes to quality improvement. The outpatient setting usually does not require significant scheduled shift, weekend, holiday, or 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. In lieu of this experience, successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency is accepted; internal candidates in the same service line may substitute 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.
Basic computer skills.
Mathematical skills.
Working knowledge of patient equipment, including vitals, suction, and defibrillator.

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, validating priorities with healthcare team members.
Develop, update, and communicate individualized plans of care with patients and families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; establish measurable goals and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct patient care and perform tasks within RN scope of practice and organizational, departmental, and unit policies.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor quality of care and patient surveillance; coordinate care and use available resources according to patient and unit priorities.
Maintain patient safety, use appropriate technology, apply cost-containment principles, monitor performance indicators, and complete assigned performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate the nursing plan of care and patient progress, revise care as needed, report changes in status, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify 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, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Comply with organizational policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and professional and licensure standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.