Registered Nurse (RN) -Acute Care, Transplant and Intermediate Care Unit, FT, Day
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Greenville
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
],"stateCountry":"South Carolina, United States of
America","jobFamilyGroupId":"Nursing
Group","reqId":"R1086510","jobId":"R1086510","refNum":"PRHEUS","profileId":"NP0001","atsCategory":"Nursing
Group","displayCareerSite":true,"jobUpdated":"2024-03-26T18:20:18.653Z","userType":"external","ml_country":"United
States","primaryLocaleCategory":"Nursing","city":"Greenville","jobFamilyGroup":"Nursing
Group","visibilityLocale":["en_US"],"latitude":"34.85261759999999","hasSecondaryQuestionnaire":"yes","fesHash":"b8705c36de23a996a53ece4a4a57a6574bca33adc6ce5ac71f33190913c1c768","description":"Inspire
health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job
SummaryProvides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care
in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient/family centered
care. Demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based
practices/research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment,
planning, implementation, evaluation and outcomes. Incorporates
knowledge of safety protocols, cost containment and quality
improvement throughout the nursing process. Identifies patient,
unit and organizational priorities and incorporates into the
nursing process.
Adheres to all compliance and policy/procedures of the organization
including, but not limited to: licensure renewal, assigned
training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy,
dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control,
medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory
agency requirements (TJC, DHEC, CMS). Provides care within the
scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
The acute inpatient setting usually requires staff to be scheduled
for a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call
work.Unit DescriptionOur Transplant Care Unit is a specialized
healthcare facility dedicated to providing exceptional care to
patients undergoing Kidney\u00A0and Pancreas transplants. With a
total of 28 beds, our unit is designed to cater to the unique needs
of transplant recipients and offers intermediate-level care for a
range of medical conditions including but not\u00A0limited to
dysrhythmias requiring antidysrhythmic infusions, Patients with
monitoring of blood pressure and short-term vasoactive infusions,
Patients with severe alcohol withdraw syndrome requiring
intravenous pushes that are above floor capabilities, Patients
receiving continuous BiPAP not meeting ICU level of care, post op
tracheostomy requiring frequent suctioning, patients requiring
heated hi flow nasal canula. Patients with DKA/HHS without
hemodynamic instability or coma, transplant patients excluding that
meet ICU level of care, patients with hypothermia requiring Bair
hugger without evidence of hemodynamic instability and any
hemodynamically stable patient requiring frequent neurologic,
pulmonary, or cardiac monitoring above floor capabilities. Strong
Collaboration among a dedicated team including physicians,
surgeons, nurses, case management, therapy and social work to
provide consistent optimal care. Accountabilities
- Assessment - Collects data and completes nursing assessment
utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies
and tools.\u00A0 Assesses and recognizes subtle or actual changes
in patients' condition and patient response to
intervention.\u00A0Identifies nursing priorities for the
interdisciplinary plan of care based on nursing assessment (and
other data as appropriate).\u00A0 Validates these priorities with
healthcare team members and documents appropriately.\u00A0 -
20%
- Planning & Outcomes - Develops an age appropriate, culturally
sensitive, individualized plan of care that reflects current
evidence based practice, the assessed needs of the patient/family
and addresses continuity of care.\u00A0 Makes appropriate referrals
based upon assessment (eg. skin, nutrition, social
services).Develops the plan in collaboration with the
patient/family, the physician, and other members of the
interdisciplinary healthcare team to derive measurable outcomes
from diagnoses that are culturally appropriate, realistic and
attainable; validates goals with the patient/family and documents
appropriately.\u00A0 Updates the plan based on changes in the
patient's condition; communicates changes in the plan to other
members of the team.\u00A0Plans for discharge begin at the time of
admission to assure continuity of care and a smooth transition post
discharge from one level of care to another (eg. medication lists
to assist with reconciliation, appropriate referrals, etc.) -
15%
- Implementation - Provides direct care to assigned patients in a
safe, timely, appropriate and cost effective manner; consistent
with the established plan of care and identified patient
priorities.\u00A0 Performs specific tasks based on organizational,
departmental and/or unit policies/ procedures within the nurses'
scope of practice; utilizing known resources and appropriate
technology internal/external to the unit (per evidence based
practice).Delegates nursing tasks as appropriate to members of the
healthcare team, developing written assignments (as appropriate);
ensures completion of assigned tasks.\u00A0 Ensures appropriate
surveillance of assigned patients; monitors quality of care
delivered. Ensures smooth, safe hand-offs of assigned patients to
other departments and/or caregivers (eg. shift report, transfer to
diagnostic areas or to another unit, etc.).\u00A0 Assumes
responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment
to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols and adherence
to patient care standards (infection control, medication
administration, restraints, etc.). Utilizes performance indicators
to collect data, monitor quality and effectiveness while providing
nursing care.\u00A0 Completes assigned hospital/unit performance
improvement monitoring (audits). -20%
- Evaluation - Based on assessment/reassessment of patient
response to interventions, evaluates plan of care for
effectiveness, documents progress toward expected outcomes, and
revises plan of care as needed.\u00A0 Reports changes in patient
condition and refers unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare
team members.\u00A0 Discusses outcomes with peers (via shift to
shift report) and with other healthcare team
members.\u00A0Evaluates opportunities for quality improvement;
based upon evaluation, incorporates performance improvement
recommendations into the plan of care as appropriate. - 15%
- Patient/Family Education/Teaching - Identifies/assesses
patient/family learning needs and teaches accordingly by:- using
language and terminology that the patient/family is familiar with-
providing examples to clarify ideas- encouraging patient/family
involvement in implementing and evaluating teaching plan- utilizing
appropriate resources (eg. written tools, computer aides,
Micromedix, etc.)Communicates the patient/family's need for
education/teaching to others in the healthcare continuum, utilizing
resources within the interdisciplinary healthcare team as
necessary. 15%
- Professional Accountability - Evaluates own nursing practice in
relation to professional practice standard guidelines, state
statutes, policies, procedures, rules/regulations and current
specific knowledge.\u00A0 Takes personal accountability for
maintaining competency through education and professional
activities to promote the healthcare of the community.\u00A0
Maintains professional licensure and completes required mandatory
education in a timely manner.\u00A0 Reflects on identified areas of
strength that offer opportunity for improvement. Ensures that
written documentation and oral communication focuses on pertinent
information to support meeting patient/family care needs. Serves as
the patient's advocate and coordinator of care, working
collaboratively with the physician(s) and other members of the
healthcare team. - 15%BonusThis position is bonus eligible, follow
this for details.Supervisory/Management ResponsibilityThis is a
non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager,
director, or executive.Minimum RequirementsAssociate's Degree -
NursingOne year of experience in Nursing as a Registered
NurseRequired Licensures/Registrations/CertificationsSC Licensed RN
- Registered NurseIn Lieu Of The Above Minimum RequirementsIn lieu
of 1 year of registered nurse experience, will accept successful
completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program.Other
Required Skills and ExperienceBasic Computer SkillsMathematical
SkillsPatient Equip (Suction, Vitals, Defib)Work ShiftDay (United
States of America)LocationGreenville Memorial Med
CampusFacility1008 Greenville Memorial HospitalDepartment10086411
Transplant and Intermediate Care (TIMC)Share your talent with us!
Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of
the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires
talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Keywords: Prisma Health, Greenville , Registered Nurse (RN) -Acute Care, Transplant and Intermediate Care Unit, FT, Day, Healthcare , Greenville, South Carolina
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...