PRN Registered Nurse (RN) Tier 2-Adult Critical Care

About the Role

The Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) provides inpatient nursing care to patients in compliance with the SC Nurse Practice Act and organization protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The RN demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices and research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The RN collaborates with leadership in developing and implementing the healthcare system's culture, Mission, Vision, and Values.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved/accredited School of Nursing
• Current RN licensure in the State of South Carolina or Compact State
• BLS certification (may secure post-hire)
• See attached list of certifications required post-hire based on nursing unit/assignment

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of recent RN experience within the past 5 years

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency utilizing electronic health record and documents all aspects of patient care
• Adheres to system required standards of behavior and proper chain of command
• Meets continuing education requirements and ensures compliance with clinical expectations of regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS)
• Effectively communicates with patients, families, providers, and hospital associates
• Knowledgeable in use of and response to Facility Alert, Medical Alert, and Medical Emergency Systems
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises plan of care based on physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of the patient/family
• Provides a safe patient care environment
• Collaborates with patient, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities and treatments
• Coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities
• Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcomes
• Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes
• Demonstrates competencies for new equipment, procedures, and annual competency validation
• Successfully completes hospital and unit-based orientation programs and annual competencies
• Formulates a plan for personal professional growth
• Recommends the need to develop or revise policies and procedures
• Serves on unit-based committees as assigned
• Prioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients
• Critically assesses patients' medical history, admitting diagnosis, physician's orders, and performs physical assessment
• Evaluates diagnostic data and interviews patient and family to determine patient needs
• Properly assesses and prioritizes multiple patients according to severity of illness, injury, or needs
• Provides quality patient care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Professionally interacts and communicates with patients from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels, including those who may be confused, irrational, agitated, or uncooperative
• Utilizes Nursing standards and protocols to manage and stabilize emergencies until provider responds
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory
• Ensures continuity of care through effective decision-making resulting in quality patient care
• Remains committed to unit, department, and division goals
• Supports patient experience initiatives
• Participates in purposeful rounding, bedside shift reports, and huddles
• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with clinical expectations regarding regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS)
• Demonstrates appropriate standards of care, clinical pathways, and milestones to drive the plan of care
• Complies with current policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned