RN - Postpartum Full-time Night

UHS • Aiken, SC

24d • Onsite

About The Position

RN - Postpartum Full-time Nights Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease. Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care. Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com What do our current nurses value at Aiken Regional Medical Centers and UHS? A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are a part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Clinical Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, you have a voice. Duties: Patient Centered Care Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population specific and diversity needs in care assessment. Constructs and implements the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill. Integrates direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and co-morbidities. Coordinates the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients. Develops goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans that meet individual patient/family needs. Consistently completes hourly rounds with purpose to strengthen nurse communication, improve safety, and anticipate needs (i.e. pain, re-positioning, toileting). Rounds with purpose including pro-actively evaluating the environment to ensure it is patient friendly and patient safe. Provides care that is respectful of and responsive to the patient values in clinical decision making. Supports and informs the patient and family of hospital specific components of the Patient Centered Care Delivery model. Examples may include informing the family of open medical record policy, supports open family visitation, family presence during resuscitation and other invasive procedures and promotes a quiet environment. Responsible for BSSR to improve patient’s quality and safety during inpatient stay while committing to family and patient-centered care. Teamwork and Collaboration Acts with integrity, consistency, and respect for differing views. Assumes role of team member, charge nurse or team leader based on the need and/or situation. Follows communication practices that minimize risks associated with handoffs among providers, and across transitions in care utilizing the SBAR process. Empowers contributions of others who play a role in helping patients/families achieve health goals. Solicits input from other team members to improve individual, as well as team, performance. Participate and lead in Safety Huddle as needed to address patient and employee safety in a timely manner. Evidence Based Practice Demonstrates the ability to formulate questions that address clinical issues. Analyzes best evidence to address a clinical question. Translates evidence into clinical practice through the consistent use of knowledge and evidence. Utilizes clinical reasoning and knowledge based on evidence-based practice outcomes and research studies as the basis for decision making and comprehensive patient care. Quality Improvement Demonstrates quality through accurate documentation of core measures and concurrent use of tools and resources to ensure high compliance is achieved (core measure checklist, double checks, etc.) in a responsible, accountable manner. Utilizes the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice and care delivery. Understands and analyzes unit metrics to understand how individual practice, continuing education, and process improvement is necessary to improve the quality of practice. Utilizes policies, procedures, and evidence-based guidelines to improve the quality of practice. Demonstrates competent clinical skills, critical thinking, and nursing judgement. Safety and Compliance Follows facility policies and procedures to promote patient safety (i.e. safe medication administration, equipment safety practices, radiation safety, fire prevention, etc.) Reports errors (facility and unit) to promote analysis of errors and design of prevention or system improvements. Utilizes appropriate patient safety strategies to prevent human errors (checklists, forced functions, software calculations, mandatory fields, etc.) Demonstrates effective use of technology and standardized practices to promote safety. Maintain good standing with clinical competencies, HealthStreams, and education that is required. Informatics Navigates the patient’s electronic health records to accurately enter and locate appropriate information. Demonstrates sound judgement to increase or decrease the frequency of data collection based upon the patient’s clinical condition and data trends. Incorporates patient data from multiple sources to identify problems and assure timely and appropriate intervention. Ensures the confidentiality and security of patient information while advocating for an involving the patient as appropriate. Autonomy Makes discretionary patient care decisions/interventions independently within the scope of practice (selects a course of action consistent with the patient’s needs and is accountable for decisions). Is self-directed and decision oriented. Practices with respect and dignity. Advocates for the patient. Facilities problem resolution among peers and unlicensed team members when behaviors and decisions are not within the range of expected actions. Evaluates changes in the patient condition and reports significant findings to the physician. Involves all disciplines, patient & family to coordinate effective medical and nursing interventions including rescue to achieve positive outcomes.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program
• Experience: RN experience at least 1 year required.
• License or Registration Requirements: Current South Carolina or qualifying compact state nursing license. BLS(required upon hire). ACLS(5M, ED, PCU/ICU, Surgical Services, L&D), PALS(ED, Surgical Services) upon hire within required specialties. NRP and STABLE required(or obtained during orientation).
• Training: CPI training within 90 days. Must successfully pass any pre-employment assessment(s) required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year nursery or postpartum experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population specific and diversity needs in care assessment.
• Constructs and implements the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill. Integrates direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and co-morbidities.
• Coordinates the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients. Develops goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans that meet individual patient/family needs.
• Consistently completes hourly rounds with purpose to strengthen nurse communication, improve safety, and anticipate needs (i.e. pain, re-positioning, toileting). Rounds with purpose including pro-actively evaluating the environment to ensure it is patient friendly and patient safe.
• Provides care that is respectful of and responsive to the patient values in clinical decision making.
• Supports and informs the patient and family of hospital specific components of the Patient Centered Care Delivery model. Examples may include informing the family of open medical record policy, supports open family visitation, family presence during resuscitation and other invasive procedures and promotes a quiet environment.
• Responsible for BSSR to improve patient’s quality and safety during inpatient stay while committing to family and patient-centered care.
• Acts with integrity, consistency, and respect for differing views.
• Assumes role of team member, charge nurse or team leader based on the need and/or situation.
• Follows communication practices that minimize risks associated with handoffs among providers, and across transitions in care utilizing the SBAR process.
• Empowers contributions of others who play a role in helping patients/families achieve health goals.
• Solicits input from other team members to improve individual, as well as team, performance.
• Participate and lead in Safety Huddle as needed to address patient and employee safety in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to formulate questions that address clinical issues.
• Analyzes best evidence to address a clinical question.
• Translates evidence into clinical practice through the consistent use of knowledge and evidence.
• Utilizes clinical reasoning and knowledge based on evidence-based practice outcomes and research studies as the basis for decision making and comprehensive patient care.
• Demonstrates quality through accurate documentation of core measures and concurrent use of tools and resources to ensure high compliance is achieved (core measure checklist, double checks, etc.) in a responsible, accountable manner.
• Utilizes the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice and care delivery.
• Understands and analyzes unit metrics to understand how individual practice, continuing education, and process improvement is necessary to improve the quality of practice.
• Utilizes policies, procedures, and evidence-based guidelines to improve the quality of practice.
• Demonstrates competent clinical skills, critical thinking, and nursing judgement.
• Follows facility policies and procedures to promote patient safety (i.e. safe medication administration, equipment safety practices, radiation safety, fire prevention, etc.)
• Reports errors (facility and unit) to promote analysis of errors and design of prevention or system improvements.
• Utilizes appropriate patient safety strategies to prevent human errors (checklists, forced functions, software calculations, mandatory fields, etc.)
• Demonstrates effective use of technology and standardized practices to promote safety.
• Maintain good standing with clinical competencies, HealthStreams, and education that is required.
• Navigates the patient’s electronic health records to accurately enter and locate appropriate information.
• Demonstrates sound judgement to increase or decrease the frequency of data collection based upon the patient’s clinical condition and data trends.
• Incorporates patient data from multiple sources to identify problems and assure timely and appropriate intervention.
• Ensures the confidentiality and security of patient information while advocating for an involving the patient as appropriate.
• Makes discretionary patient care decisions/interventions independently within the scope of practice (selects a course of action consistent with the patient’s needs and is accountable for decisions). Is self-directed and decision oriented.
• Practices with respect and dignity. Advocates for the patient.
• Facilities problem resolution among peers and unlicensed team members when behaviors and decisions are not within the range of expected actions.
• Evaluates changes in the patient condition and reports significant findings to the physician. Involves all disciplines, patient & family to coordinate effective medical and nursing interventions including rescue to achieve positive outcomes.

Benefits

• Sign On Bonuses for select positions
• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees