Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Emergency Department, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Laurens, SC

2d•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 across the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into nursing care, and addresses patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Complies with organizational policies and procedures, including licensure renewal, required training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Applies knowledge of regulatory requirements and practices within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. This role delivers direct care to assigned patients, collaborates with patients and families and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, and coordinates care and discharge planning. The position is bonus eligible. It is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure is 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; for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse experience may also be accepted.
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 age- and area-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, update, and communicate individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, and plan for discharge and continuity of care, including 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.
Continually monitor care quality and patient safety, maintain appropriate patient surveillance, and coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities.
Use internal and external resources, appropriate technology, and cost-containment principles in daily practice.
Collect performance-indicator data, complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits, and incorporate improvement recommendations into care as appropriate.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes, revise plans of care as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Discuss patient outcomes with peers during shift-to-shift reports and with other 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, maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete mandatory education on time.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication provide pertinent information to support patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.