Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Recovery Room - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), FT, Variable

Prisma Health•Sumter, SC

11h•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, quality improvement, and patient, unit, and organizational priorities into care. Adheres to organizational compliance requirements, policies, and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, 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 weekend, holiday, and on-call work. This position is bonus eligible. This is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The role is located at Tuomey Hospital in the Recovery Room and has a variable work shift.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure is accepted in lieu of an associate degree.
One year of registered nurse experience, or 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.
Provide care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
Maintain professional licensure and complete required mandatory education in a timely manner.

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 applicable forms.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions, identify nursing priorities, and validate and document priorities with healthcare team members.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team; establish measurable goals and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct care consistent with the nursing plan and perform tasks within RN scope of practice and organizational, departmental, and unit policies.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient safety, conduct appropriate surveillance, coordinate care and resources, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses and plan-of-care effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, report changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate outcomes and care information with peers and healthcare team members, including through shift-to-shift reports.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate performance-improvement recommendations into care when appropriate.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and communicate education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, state statutes, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
Maintain pertinent written documentation and oral communication to 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.