Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Emergency Department, N. Greenville, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Travelers Rest, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting and fosters patient- and family-centered care. The nurse demonstrates clinical competency by using evidence-based practices throughout assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, while incorporating safety, cost containment, and quality improvement. Care is provided within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act and in compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, provides and coordinates care, evaluates outcomes, and teaches patients and families. The role also includes maintaining professional competency and licensure, completing required education, supporting patient safety and quality improvement, and communicating relevant care information to the healthcare team. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

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; internal candidates in the same service line may substitute one year of LPN experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or a license 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 age- and area-specific standards, policies, and tools.
Recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions; identify nursing priorities and document and validate them with the healthcare team.
Develop individualized plans of care with patients or families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team; update plans as conditions change.
Establish measurable goals and outcomes with patients or families and plan for discharge, continuity of care, referrals, and transitions between care levels.
Provide direct patient care consistent with the established plan and perform tasks within RN scope and applicable organizational policies and procedures.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned work is completed.
Monitor care quality and patient surveillance, coordinate and organize care, use internal and external resources, and incorporate cost-containment principles.
Use appropriate technology in daily practice and maintain a safe environment by following safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness, complete assigned performance-improvement audits, and incorporate appropriate improvement recommendations into care plans.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes, revise plans as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Communicate patient outcomes and care information through shift reports and collaboration with other healthcare team members.
Assess patient and family learning needs, provide and evaluate education, encourage participation, and communicate education needs across the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice, maintain competency through education and professional activities, maintain licensure, and complete mandatory education on time.
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.