Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care, ICU, FT, Nights

Prisma Health•Simpsonville, 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, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. Incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, quality improvement, and patient, unit, and organizational priorities into care. Adheres to organizational policies and procedures, including requirements related to licensure, training, employee health screenings, time and attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. Provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act and demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. This bonus-eligible position is in Intensive Care Nursing at Hillcrest Hospital, located at the Hillcrest/Simpsonville Medical Campus. The role is non-management and reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing; a nursing diploma with RN licensure may be accepted in lieu of the associate degree.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, or an accepted equivalent: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or comparable residency; one year of LPN experience for internal candidates within the same service line; or another stated in-lieu qualification.
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.

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 nursing priorities and develop individualized plans of care with patients and/or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Update care plans as patient conditions change, communicate updates, and establish realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and/or families.
Respect patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care; plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care consistent with established nursing plans and perform tasks within the RN scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and assigned patients, coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, use internal and external resources and appropriate technology, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Maintain patient safety through a safe environment, awareness of safety procedures and protocols, and adherence to patient-care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor care quality and effectiveness, and complete assigned hospital or unit performance-improvement audits.
Evaluate patient responses and care-plan effectiveness, document progress, revise plans as needed, report condition changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate applicable recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate teaching, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum; use computer resources and Micromedex.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, laws, policies, and regulations; maintain competency, licensure, and required education, and reflect on areas for improvement.
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.