Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute - Progressive ICU - Full-Time Night
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Seneca
Posted on: October 25, 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, SC DPH, CMS). Provides care within the
scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
The acute inpatient setting may require staff to be scheduled for a
weekend, holiday, and on-call work.BonusThis position is bonus
eligible. Follow this for
details.AccountabilitiesAssessment:Collects 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 provider, 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 including 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 resources internal and external to the unit.
- Incorporates cost containment principles into nursing care.
Utilizes appropriate technology in daily practice.Assumes
responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment
to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols and adherence
to patient care standards.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)-Computer resources and
Micromedex utilizationCommunicates 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. 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 providers and other members of the healthcare
team.Supervisory/Management ResponsibilityN/AMinimum Hiring
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)LocationOconee
Medical CampusFacility1064 Oconee Memorial
HospitalDepartment10646409 ICU Progressive CareShare 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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