Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, Family Beginnings Mother Baby, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

1d•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. Consults with a clinical advisor and/or peers as appropriate. Adheres to organizational compliance requirements, policies, and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, patient 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 usually requires staff to be scheduled for a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The nurse collects and assesses patient data; establishes and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team; delivers and coordinates direct nursing care; delegates appropriate tasks; and evaluates patient responses and progress toward outcomes. The role includes patient and family education, discharge planning, documentation, advocacy, quality monitoring and improvement, and maintaining professional competence 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 licensure to practice as a registered nurse is accepted in lieu of the degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse. In lieu of this experience, successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency is accepted; for internal candidates within the same service line, one year of LPN experience is also accepted.
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 is working.
Provide care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
Demonstrate knowledge of applicable regulatory agency requirements, including JCAHO, DHEC, and CMS.
Adhere to organizational compliance requirements and policies, including patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration.

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, validate them with healthcare team members, and document appropriately.
Develop and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team; establish measurable goals and plan for discharge and continuity of care.
Provide direct care consistent with the established nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate nursing tasks as appropriate, provide assignments when needed, and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and patient safety; coordinate care and resources, incorporate cost-containment principles, use appropriate technology, and complete assigned performance-improvement monitoring.
Evaluate patient responses and the effectiveness of care plans, document progress, revise plans as needed, report changes in condition, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Educate patients and families according to assessed learning needs, evaluate teaching plans, and communicate education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete mandatory education on time.
Document and communicate pertinent information, advocate for patients, and collaborate with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.