Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, Medical Intensive Care, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

5d•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, while identifying and addressing patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Complies with organizational policies and procedures, including requirements for licensure renewal, training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Applies knowledge of regulatory requirements and practices within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call scheduling. This position is bonus eligible. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is located at Greer Medical Campus, Greer Memorial Hospital, in the Medical ICU, and works night shift.

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 in the same service line, one year of LPN 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; complete required 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 or families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members; establish measurable goals and outcomes and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Continually monitor care quality and patient surveillance; coordinate care and resources according to patient and unit priorities, incorporating cost containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and maintain a safe care environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient care standards.
Collect and monitor performance indicators, complete assigned performance-improvement audits, evaluate care-plan effectiveness, document progress, and revise plans as needed.
Report changes in patient condition, refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members, and discuss outcomes during shift reports and with healthcare team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate performance-improvement recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide, implement, and evaluate education using familiar language and examples, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, laws, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities, licensure, and required training.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication convey 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.