Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Level I Emergency Trauma Center, PT, Nights

Prisma Health•Richland, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient- and family-centered care. The RN demonstrates clinical competency using evidence-based practices and research throughout the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The role incorporates safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement into care, while identifying patient, unit, and organizational priorities. The RN follows organizational compliance requirements, policies, and procedures, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, attendance, dress code, confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration. The RN understands applicable regulatory requirements and provides care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. This position is in the Emergency Department at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, a regional academic medical center and the Midlands’ only Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. The 76-bed unit includes a 12-bed behavioral unit and treats a broad range of patients, including those requiring specialized interventions. The hospital is Magnet-designated. The RN assesses patients, establishes and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, delivers and coordinates direct care, delegates tasks, monitors quality and safety, evaluates outcomes, supports discharge planning, and educates patients and families. The RN maintains professional competency and licensure, documents and communicates pertinent care information, and advocates for patients. The acute inpatient setting may require weekend, holiday, and on-call work.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with licensure to practice as an RN 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; for internal candidates in the same service line, one year of licensed practical nurse experience may be accepted.
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 applicable age- and area-specific standards, policies, and tools; recognize changes in patient status and responses to interventions.
Identify nursing priorities and collaborate with the healthcare team to develop, validate, and document individualized plans of care.
Update plans of care as patient conditions change and communicate changes to the healthcare team.
Set realistic, measurable goals and outcomes with patients and families, including goals to be met before discharge.
Respect patients’ and families’ cultural, spiritual, and belief systems when planning care.
Plan for discharge and continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions between levels of care.
Provide direct care consistent with established nursing plans and perform tasks within organizational policies and the RN scope of practice.
Delegate appropriate nursing tasks to healthcare team members and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
Monitor care quality and provide appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
Coordinate and organize 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 and adherence to safety procedures, protocols, and patient-care standards.
Use performance indicators to monitor 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 changes, and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate appropriate recommendations into care plans.
Assess patient and family learning needs; provide and evaluate education using familiar language, examples, patient and family participation, computer resources, and Micromedex.
Communicate patient and family education needs to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain competency through education and professional activities.
Maintain professional licensure and complete required mandatory education on time.
Ensure written documentation and oral communication convey information pertinent to patient and family care needs.
Advocate for patients and coordinate care collaboratively with providers and other healthcare team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.