Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Cardiac Telemetry, PT, Days

Prisma Health•Laurens, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. The role demonstrates clinical competency through evidence-based practice and research across the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The nurse consults with clinical advisors and peers as appropriate, follows organizational compliance policies and procedures, understands regulatory requirements, and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The nurse assesses patients, identifies nursing priorities, develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members, and coordinates discharge planning and continuity of care. The nurse provides and delegates care appropriately, monitors quality and patient safety, evaluates outcomes, documents care, communicates changes, and participates in performance improvement. The role also includes patient and family education, professional accountability, maintaining licensure and competency, and serving as a patient advocate and care coordinator. The acute inpatient setting may require significant shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with licensure to practice as a registered nurse.
One year of experience as a registered nurse; accepted alternatives include successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency, or one year of LPN experience for internal candidates within the same service line.
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.

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 individualized plans of care with the patient or family, providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team; update plans as patient needs change.
Identify measurable goals and outcomes, validate them with patients and families, and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct care consistent with the nursing plan and perform tasks within the RN scope of practice and applicable policies.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks, provide assignments when applicable, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor the quality of care and patient safety, coordinate care and tasks, and use internal and external resources appropriately.
Use appropriate technology and incorporate cost-containment principles into nursing care.
Complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement monitoring and use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness.
Evaluate patient responses and the effectiveness of care plans, document progress, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems.
Communicate patient outcomes and care needs with peers and other healthcare team members.
Identify patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain professional competency and licensure, and complete mandatory education on time.
Maintain pertinent written documentation and oral communication, and advocate for patients while coordinating care collaboratively.
Perform other duties as assigned.