Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Orthopedic Surgery, PRN, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

3d•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 through evidence-based practice and research across the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, and patient, unit, and organizational priorities into care. Adheres to organizational compliance requirements and policies, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Applies knowledge of regulatory agency 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 RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members, delivers and coordinates direct care, delegates tasks appropriately, monitors care quality and safety, evaluates patient responses and outcomes, and revises care plans as needed. The RN supports discharge planning, patient and family education, communication, advocacy, and continuous quality improvement while maintaining professional competency and licensure. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The role is in the Orthopedic Surgery department at Greenville Memorial Hospital. The listed shift is day shift; the position is PRN.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure may be accepted in lieu of the 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; for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse experience may be accepted.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data and complete nursing assessments using appropriate age- and area-specific standards, policies, and tools; recognize changes in patient status and response to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and develop individualized plans of care collaboratively with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Update care plans as patient conditions change, communicate updates to the team, and establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families.
Respect patients' and families' cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including transitions between levels of care and appropriate referrals.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within RN scope and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately, provide assignments as needed, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor quality of care and assigned patients; coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities and use available resources and technology appropriately.
Promote patient safety by maintaining a safe environment and following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness; complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward outcomes, document findings, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate performance-improvement recommendations into care plans.
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, licensure, and mandatory education.
Ensure written and oral communication focuses on relevant 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.