Nicu Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing, or a nursing diploma with RN licensure accepted in lieu of the associate degree.
• One year of experience as a registered nurse, or an accepted in-lieu qualification: successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency; or, for internal candidates within the same service line, 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.
• 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 nursing priorities and develop an individualized plan of care in collaboration with the patient or family, provider, and interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Update and communicate the care plan as the patient's condition changes; establish measurable goals and outcomes with the patient or family.
• Respect the patient's and family's 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 the established nursing plan and perform tasks within organizational policies and RN scope of practice.
• Delegate nursing tasks appropriately and ensure assigned tasks are completed.
• Monitor care quality and patient surveillance, coordinate care according to patient and unit priorities, and use available resources and technology appropriately.
• Incorporate cost-containment principles and maintain a safe environment by following 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 the effectiveness of the care plan, document progress, revise the plan as needed, and report changes or unresolved problems to appropriate team members.
• Identify quality-improvement opportunities and incorporate recommendations into care as appropriate.
• Assess patient and family learning needs; provide, implement, and evaluate teaching, encourage participation, and use 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, regulations, and current knowledge; maintain competency, licensure, and required education.
• Ensure written documentation and oral communication focus on 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.

Benefits

• Bonus eligible