Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient, GI-Lab, FT, Days

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. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into care, while identifying patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Adheres to organizational policies and compliance 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 requirements, including JCAHO and DHEC, and practices within the scope of the South Carolina Nursing Practice Act. The outpatient setting usually does not require staff to work a significant amount of shifts, weekends, holidays, or on-call time. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is bonus eligible.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure is accepted in lieu of the 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 for the RN experience requirement.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by an NCSBN Compact State, or a license 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 equipment, suction, and defibrillator.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using appropriate area- and age-specific standards, policies, and tools; complete required forms and recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and develop an individualized plan of care with the patient or family, physician, and interdisciplinary team; update and communicate the plan as the patient's condition changes.
Set realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with the patient or family, respect cultural, spiritual, and belief systems, and plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with the nursing plan and organizational, departmental, and unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members, communicate assignments, and ensure tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient safety; coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, use available resources, incorporate cost containment, and use appropriate technology.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness of care and complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate the plan of care and progress toward outcomes; revise diagnoses, outcomes, and plans as appropriate, report status changes, refer unresolved problems, and communicate outcomes to peers and healthcare team members.
Identify and evaluate quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate recommendations into the nursing plan of care.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and examples, and encourage participation.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, state statutes, organizational policies and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities and reflect on opportunities for improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.