Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Medical-Surgical, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient medical-surgical setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. Uses evidence-based practices and demonstrates competency throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into care, while identifying patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Follows organizational compliance requirements, policies, and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned 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. The nurse provides direct care to assigned patients, coordinates care with patients and families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and evaluates and revises care plans as patients’ needs change. The role includes patient education, discharge planning, advocacy, documentation, safety monitoring, and participation in quality improvement activities. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is bonus eligible.

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; or, for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of LPN experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or licensure 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 applicable age- and area-specific standards, policies, and tools; recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Update and communicate plans of care as patient conditions change; 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 referrals and transitions between levels of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with established nursing plans and perform tasks within RN scope and organizational policies.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient safety, maintain appropriate surveillance, and follow safety procedures and patient care standards.
Coordinate and organize care according to patient and unit priorities, use internal and external resources and appropriate technology, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness and complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward outcomes, document findings, revise plans as needed, report condition changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate teaching, 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.