Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Trauma ICU, FT, Night

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

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 by using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into nursing care, and identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities. The RN provides direct care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act, follows organizational policies and procedures, and meets applicable regulatory requirements. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. This position is bonus eligible. The role includes assessing patients, creating and updating individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, delivering and coordinating care, delegating appropriate tasks, monitoring patient safety and quality, evaluating outcomes, and supporting patient and family education. The RN also maintains professional competency, licensure, and required education; documents and communicates pertinent care information; and advocates for patients in collaboration with the healthcare team.

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 alternative: 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 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, identify nursing priorities, and document findings.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Establish measurable goals and outcomes, including discharge goals and plans for continuity of care and transition between care levels.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the established nursing plan and within the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor quality of care and patient safety, coordinate care and resources, and incorporate cost containment principles.
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 plans of care as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate patient outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members, including through shift-to-shift reporting.
Identify patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, and communicate teaching needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete required mandatory education.
Document and communicate pertinent information that supports patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.