Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, FRP Oconee, Full-Time, Day

Prisma Health•Seneca, SC

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Facility Resource Pool and provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. The nurse demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices throughout assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into the nursing process, and requires willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility. Acute inpatient scheduling may include weekends, holidays, and on-call work. The nurse complies with organizational policies and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration requirements. The role requires knowledge of regulatory agency requirements and care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Two years of experience as a registered nurse.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina.
Willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility.
Ability to provide care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

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.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions; identify and validate nursing priorities with healthcare team members and document appropriately.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Establish measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, respect cultural, spiritual, and belief systems, and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct care consistent with the nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks, provide assignments when needed, and ensure completion of assigned tasks.
Monitor quality of care and patient surveillance, coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Promote patient safety by maintaining a safe environment and following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and the effectiveness of care plans, document progress, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Discuss outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members, and incorporate quality-improvement recommendations into care plans as appropriate.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, use appropriate resources, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete required education on time.
Ensure written and oral communication focuses on pertinent information supporting patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.