Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, ICU Progressive Care, FT, Night
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Easley
Posted on: October 24, 2024
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Job 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.Sign-On BonusThis position is bonus eligible. Follow this for
details.AccountabilitiesCollects data and completes nursing
assessment utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific
standards/policies and tools. - Completes appropriate forms. -
Assesses and recognizes subtle or actual changes in patients'
status and patient response to intervention. - Identifies nursing
priorities for patient plan of care based on nursing assessment
(and other data as appropriate). Validates these priorities with
healthcare team members and documents appropriately.
Planning/Outcomes:Develops an individual plan of care based on the
age and assessed needs of the patient. - Develops the plan in
collaboration with the patient and/or family, the physician, and
other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. - Updates
the plan based on changes in the patient's condition and
communicates changes in the plan to other members of the team.
Identifies realistic and measurable goals and outcomes to be
attained prior to discharge.Validates these with the patient and/or
family.Demonstrates respect for the patient's/family cultural,
spiritual, and belief system in planning for care.Includes planning
for discharge to assure continuity of care and a smooth transition
post discharge from one level of care to another (to include
appropriate referrals).Implementation:Provides direct care to
assigned patients consistent with the established nursing
plan.Performs specific tasks based on organizational, departmental
and/or unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of
practice.Delegates nursing tasks as appropriate to members of the
healthcare team, developing written assignments (if appropriate)
and ensures completion of assigned tasks.Monitors quality of care
delivered on a continual basis; ensures appropriate surveillance of
assigned patients.Provides care based on patient and unit
priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate,
utilizing known resources internal and external to the unit. -
Incorporates cost containment principles into nursing care.Assumes
responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment
to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols and adherence
to patient care standards.Utilizes appropriate technology in daily
practice.Utilizes performance indicators to collect data, monitor
quality and effectiveness while providing nursing care. Completes
assigned hospital/unit performance improvement monitoring
(audits).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. Reports changes in patient
condition and refers unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare
team members. Discusses outcomes with peers (via shift to shift
report) and with other healthcare team members.Evaluates
opportunities for quality improvement; based upon evaluation,
incorporates performance improvement recommendations into the plan
of care as appropriate.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-implementing and evaluating teaching plan (encourages
patient/family involvement/participation)-Micromedex
utilization-Computer resourcesCommunicates the patient/family's
need for education/teaching to others in the healthcare continuum.
Professional Accountability:Evaluates own nursing practice in
relation to professional practice standard guidelines, state
statutes, policies, procedures, rules/regulations and current
specific knowledge. - Takes personal accountability for maintaining
competency through education and professional activities to promote
the healthcare of the community. Maintains professional licensure
and completes required mandatory education in a timely manner.
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.Supervisory/Management
ResponsibilityN/AMinimum RequirementsAssociate's Degree in Nursing.
BSN preferred.One year experience as a registered nurse.Required
Licensure/Registrations/CertificationsLicensed to practice as a
Registered Nurse in South CarolinaIn 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 or successful completion of a comparable residency from
another organization.In lieu of 1 year of registered nurse
experience, will accept 1 year of licensed practical nurse (LPN)
experience.Work ShiftNight (United States of
America)LocationBaptist Easley Med CampusFacility1015 Baptist
Easley HospitalDepartment10156403 ICU MedicalShare 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.
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