Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Cardiac Telemetry, FT, Night

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting and fosters patient- and family-centered care. The RN demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices throughout assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, and patient, unit, and organizational priorities into nursing care, while complying with organizational policies and regulatory requirements and practicing within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The position is on a 32-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit that provides around-the-clock nursing care and telemetry monitoring for patients with cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure. Care includes continuous EKG and/or oxygen-saturation monitoring, administration of cardiac and arrhythmia medications, and preparation of patients for interventions, surgeries, diagnostic tests, and other procedures. The RN provides holistic care responsive to patients' and families' physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, and cultural needs, including planning for discharge and continuity of care. This is a full-time night-shift position at Greenville Memorial Hospital. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. 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; internal candidates in the same service line may substitute one year of LPN 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, complete age- and area-appropriate nursing assessments and forms, and recognize changes in patient status or response to interventions.
Identify and validate nursing priorities with the healthcare team, and document them appropriately.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team.
Establish measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, respect cultural, spiritual, and belief systems, and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct nursing care consistent with the plan of care, unit policies, and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient safety, coordinate care and resources, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use appropriate technology in daily practice and complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring and audits.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward outcomes, revise care plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate patient outcomes and care needs through shift reports and collaboration with 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 and licensure, and complete required education and professional activities.
Maintain pertinent written documentation and oral communication, advocate for patients, and coordinate care collaboratively.
Perform other duties as assigned.