Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient, Pediatric Infusion, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an outpatient setting, specifically pediatric infusion. Demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices and research throughout assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, patient and organizational priorities, and applicable compliance and policy requirements into nursing practice. Provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nursing Practice Act and demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements, including JCAHO and DHEC. The outpatient setting usually does not require staff to be scheduled for a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, or on-call work. This position is bonus eligible.

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. Accepted alternatives include successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; 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 an RN license to practice in the state where the team member works.
Basic computer skills.
Mathematical skills.
Working knowledge of patient equipment, including vitals equipment, suction, and defibrillator.

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 and families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and families, including discharge planning and referrals to support continuity of care.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks, provide written assignments when appropriate, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient safety, coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use appropriate technology and performance indicators; complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate care plans and progress toward outcomes, revise diagnoses and plans as needed, report changes in patient status, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate patient outcomes and care-plan changes with peers and other healthcare team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate performance-improvement recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education using familiar language and examples, and communicate education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own practice against professional standards, laws, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities and identify areas for improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Adhere to organizational compliance and policy requirements, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration.