Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Short Stay Surgical, PT, Day

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

14h•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 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 addresses patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Follows organizational compliance requirements and policies, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The role provides direct nursing care to assigned patients, coordinates care with patients and families, providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members, and monitors and evaluates patient outcomes. It includes patient and family education, discharge planning, documentation, delegation of appropriate nursing tasks, and participation in quality improvement activities. The acute inpatient setting usually requires staff to be scheduled for a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure may be accepted in lieu of the associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or an accepted equivalent: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; or, for internal candidates within 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 appropriate area- and age-specific standards, policies, and tools; complete required forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, identify nursing priorities, and validate and document priorities with healthcare team members.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Set realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, plan for discharge and continuity of care, and make appropriate referrals.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor quality of care and conduct appropriate surveillance of assigned patients; coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities.
Incorporate cost-containment principles and appropriate technology into daily nursing practice.
Maintain patient safety by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use performance indicators, complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits, and incorporate applicable improvement recommendations into care.
Evaluate patient responses and the effectiveness of the plan of care, document progress, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate patient outcomes with peers and healthcare team members, including through shift-to-shift reports.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities.
Maintain professional licensure and complete mandatory education on time; reflect on strengths and areas for improvement.
Ensure written and oral communications focus on 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.