Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Med/Surg Telemetry, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Simpsonville, SC

19h•Onsite

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 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 care, and accounts for patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Follows organizational policies and procedures, including those related to licensure, training, employee health screenings, attendance, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work. This position is bonus eligible. The RN assesses patients, identifies priorities, develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and establishes measurable goals and outcomes. The RN provides and coordinates direct patient care, delegates appropriate tasks, monitors care quality and safety, evaluates patient responses and outcomes, and revises plans as needed. The RN also supports patient and family education, discharge planning, continuity of care, and professional practice improvement. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

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; internal candidates in 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 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 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, communicate, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team.
Establish measurable goals and outcomes with patients and families, respecting cultural, spiritual, and belief systems.
Plan for discharge, continuity of care, and smooth transitions between levels of care, including referrals as appropriate.
Provide direct care consistent with established plans and perform tasks within RN scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks, assign work when appropriate, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, monitor care quality, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and maintain a safe patient-care environment in accordance with safety procedures and standards.
Use performance indicators, complete assigned audits, evaluate care outcomes, and incorporate quality-improvement recommendations as appropriate.
Report changes in patient condition, refer unresolved problems, and discuss outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide, implement, and evaluate education, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete required education.
Document and communicate pertinent information supporting patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.