Registered Nurse (RN), Acute Care, Med/Surg Telemetry, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Simpsonville, SC

2d•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 care, and identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities. Adheres to organizational compliance requirements and policies, including licensure renewal, training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (TJC, DHEC, and CMS) and provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting generally requires substantial shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work. This position provides direct nursing care to assigned patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and coordinates care and discharge planning. The nurse monitors patient status and response to interventions, evaluates and documents outcomes, revises care plans as needed, and supports patient and family education. The role also involves delegation, quality monitoring, patient advocacy, collaboration with the healthcare team, and maintaining professional competency and licensure. The position is bonus eligible.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with RN licensure 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, or one year of LPN experience for internal candidates within the same service line.
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.
Ability to provide care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

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.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions; identify and validate nursing priorities with healthcare team members and document them.
Develop, update, and evaluate individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Establish measurable goals and outcomes with patients and/or families and plan for discharge, continuity of care, transitions, and appropriate referrals.
Provide direct patient care and perform tasks consistent with organizational, departmental, and unit policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate nursing tasks as appropriate and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor quality of care and provide appropriate surveillance of assigned patients; coordinate care and resources according to patient and unit priorities.
Incorporate cost containment principles and appropriate technology into nursing practice.
Promote patient safety by maintaining a safe environment and following safety procedures, protocols, and care standards.
Collect and monitor performance indicators, complete assigned performance-improvement audits, and incorporate improvement recommendations into care as appropriate.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes, document findings, revise care plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate outcomes with peers and other healthcare team members, including through shift-to-shift report.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and communicate education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Use computer resources and Micromedex.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete mandatory education on time.
Document and communicate 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.