Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, ICU / Stepdown, PT, Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. Uses evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes—and incorporates safety, cost containment, quality improvement, and patient, unit, and organizational priorities into care. Follows organizational policies and compliance requirements, applicable regulatory requirements, and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require scheduling for weekends, holidays, and on-call work. The Registered Nurse assesses patients, identifies and documents care priorities, develops and updates individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and provides direct care within the RN scope of practice. The role includes coordinating and delegating care, monitoring patient safety and quality, evaluating responses to interventions, communicating changes and outcomes, supporting discharge transitions, and identifying and providing patient and family education. Nurses maintain professional competency, licensure, and required education, and serve as patient advocates and care coordinators.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with licensure to practice as a registered nurse is accepted in lieu of the degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse. In lieu of this experience, successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency is accepted; internal candidates within the same service line may substitute 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; 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 individualized plans of care with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team; update plans as conditions change and communicate updates.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and/or families, including discharge planning, continuity of care, and appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with the 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.
Monitor care quality and patient surveillance, coordinate care and resources according to patient and unit priorities, and incorporate cost containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and maintain a safe environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Collect and monitor performance indicators, complete assigned performance-improvement audits, and incorporate appropriate improvement recommendations into care plans.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions, document progress, revise plans of care as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare team members.
Communicate patient outcomes with peers during shift-to-shift report and with other healthcare team members.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate teaching, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, laws, policies, and regulations; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication 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.