Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Facility Resource Pool, PRN, Days

Prisma Health•Richland, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Facility Resource Pool, providing clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting and fostering patient- and family-centered care. The nurse demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices throughout assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes, while incorporating safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement. The role requires floating to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility. Scheduling may include weekends, holidays, and on-call work. The nurse assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients and families and the interdisciplinary team, delivers and delegates appropriate care, monitors patient safety and quality, evaluates outcomes, and revises care plans as needed. The role also includes patient and family education, discharge planning, communication and documentation, advocacy, maintaining professional competency and licensure, and compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

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.

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 identify nursing priorities.
Develop, document, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.
Identify realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and families, including goals to be achieved before discharge.
Respect patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge, continuity of care, transitions between levels of care, and appropriate referrals.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within the RN scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor the quality of care and maintain appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities, using available resources and incorporating cost-containment principles.
Maintain patient safety and a safe care environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use appropriate technology in daily practice.
Collect and monitor performance-indicator data, complete assigned quality-improvement audits, and incorporate applicable improvement recommendations into care plans.
Evaluate patient responses and care-plan effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, report changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare team members.
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, state statutes, policies, and regulations; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication convey pertinent information supporting patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare team members.
Comply with organizational policies and procedures, including training, employee health screenings, attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration.
Perform other duties as assigned.