RN-Clinical Resource Pool L3

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System•Spartanburg, SC

About The Position

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System has expanded its nursing resource pool to provide a system-wide Staffing Response Team. This staffing model supplies highly skilled, flexible, and competent nursing associates who move among SRHS facilities to support a variety of nursing units. The Resource Pool Registered Nurse provides patient care through clinical assessment, outcomes identification, planning, and implementation in accordance with SRHS policies and procedures. The nurse serves as a patient advocate and a resource to other nursing associates, carries out responsibilities safely, and collaborates with healthcare team members. This posting describes Resource Pool RN Level 3. Level 3 nurses have at least two years of experience in med-surg/telemetry and/or critical care, work full-time, may be assigned to a facility and unit for an average of 12–16 weeks, must work at all facilities, and are required to function as Charge Nurse and Preceptor when needed. Completion of systemwide competencies is required.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
At least two years of experience in med-surg/telemetry and/or critical care for Resource Pool Level 3.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in South Carolina.
BLS certification.
ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and NIHSS certifications as applicable to patient assignment.
Required to work at all facilities.
Required to function as Charge Nurse and Preceptor when needed.
Completion of systemwide competencies.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare team members to determine patient priorities and treatments.
Initiate and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcomes.
Seek necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to support positive patient outcomes.
Participate in hourly rounding and bedside shift reports.
Demonstrate competencies for new equipment and procedures.
Provide clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff.
Successfully complete hospital and unit-based orientation programs.
Formulate a plan for professional growth.
Ensure compliance with clinical expectations and regulatory requirements.
Identify appropriate standards of care and collaborative clinical pathways to guide plans of care.
Comply with established policies and procedures.
Identify the need to develop or revise policies and procedures for specialized patient populations or unit- and hospital-based practices.
Prioritize nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients.
Assess patients' medical histories, admitting diagnoses, and physician orders; obtain nursing histories; perform physical assessments; evaluate diagnostic data; and interview patients and families to determine patient needs.
Demonstrate knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory.
Assure continuity of care through effective decision-making that results in quality patient care.
Document all aspects of patient care according to established charting procedures, including patient progress and changes in condition.
Function as Charge Nurse and Preceptor when needed.
Work at all facilities and complete systemwide competencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.