Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Surgical Specialty, FT, Day

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

7h•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 by 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 nursing care, and identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act and follows organizational policies and procedures, including requirements related to licensure, training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, including TJC, SC DPH, and CMS. The role is on a 30-bed inpatient medical-surgical, non-cardiac telemetry unit specializing in care for patients after vascular and urologic surgical procedures. The unit also cares for overflow general surgery, trauma, and medical patients. The position is bonus eligible. The acute inpatient setting may require staff to be scheduled for weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, provides and coordinates direct care, delegates appropriate tasks, monitors care quality and patient safety, and evaluates outcomes. The RN also identifies and addresses patient and family education needs, documents and communicates pertinent care information, advocates for patients, and maintains professional competency and licensure. 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; or, for internal candidates within the same service line, 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.

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 them with healthcare team members; document appropriately.
Develop individualized plans of care with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, updating and communicating changes as needed.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families, including goals to be met before discharge.
Respect patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions between levels of care.
Provide direct patient care 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 surveillance; coordinate care and tasks using internal and external resources.
Incorporate cost-containment principles and appropriate technology into daily practice.
Maintain patient safety by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness and complete assigned performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate plans of care based on patient responses, document progress toward outcomes, and revise plans as needed.
Report changes in patient condition and refer unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare team members.
Communicate and discuss patient outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members, including during shift-to-shift reports.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate performance-improvement recommendations into care plans.
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, statutes, policies, procedures, and regulations.
Maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete mandatory education on time.
Document and communicate pertinent information 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.