Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Labor and Delivery, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction and patient- and family-centered care in an acute inpatient setting. Uses evidence-based practices throughout assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes, while incorporating safety, cost containment, and quality improvement. Identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities; follows organizational policies and compliance requirements; and provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The nurse assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and provides direct care consistent with those plans. The role includes coordinating and delegating care, monitoring patient safety and quality, evaluating outcomes, revising care plans, educating patients and families, documenting and communicating pertinent information, and maintaining professional competency and licensure.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with licensure to practice as a registered nurse.
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; internal candidates in the same service line may substitute one year of licensed practical nurse experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or a license 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.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, and report changes or refer unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare team members.
Identify nursing priorities and develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team.
Update care plans as patient conditions change, communicate changes to the team, and establish measurable goals and outcomes for discharge.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions between levels of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the nursing plan and applicable organizational, departmental, and unit policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks, provide assignments when needed, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Coordinate and organize care based on patient and unit priorities, using internal and external resources as appropriate.
Maintain patient safety, monitor the quality of care, and incorporate cost-containment principles into nursing care.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes, revise care plans as needed, and discuss outcomes with peers and other team members.
Identify and address patient and family learning needs; implement and evaluate teaching plans and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Document and communicate pertinent information supporting patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Evaluate nursing practice, maintain professional competency and licensure, and complete required education and training.
Perform other duties as assigned.