Registered Nurse (RN)-Acute Care, NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, FT Nights

About the Role

Provides 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 them into the nursing process. Adheres to all compliance and policy/procedures of the organization. Provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $10,000.00 for external candidates through March 1, 2023.

Responsibilities

• Collects data and completes nursing assessment utilizing appropriate area and/or age-specific standards/policies and tools.
• 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 validates these priorities with healthcare team members.
• Develops an individual plan of care based on the age and assessed needs of the patient in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary team.
• Updates the plan based on changes in the patient's condition and communicates changes to the team.
• Identifies realistic and measurable goals and outcomes to be attained prior to discharge and validates these with the patient/family.
• Includes planning for discharge to assure continuity of care and a smooth transition post-discharge.
• Provides direct care to assigned patients consistent with the established nursing plan and performs specific tasks based on organizational, departmental, and unit policies.
• Delegates nursing tasks as appropriate to members of the healthcare team and ensures completion of assigned tasks.
• Monitors quality of care delivered on a continual basis and ensures appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
• Incorporates cost containment principles into nursing care and assumes responsibility for patient safety.
• Utilizes appropriate technology and performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness of care.
• Completes assigned hospital/unit performance improvement monitoring (audits).
• Evaluates plan of care for effectiveness, documents progress toward expected outcomes, and revises the plan as needed.
• Reports changes in patient condition and refers unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare team members.
• Evaluates opportunities for quality improvement and incorporates recommendations into the plan of care.
• Identifies and assesses patient/family learning needs and provides education using familiar language, examples, and involvement.
• Communicates the patient/family's need for education to others in the healthcare continuum.
• Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional standards, state statutes, and organizational policies.
• Maintains professional licensure and completes required mandatory education in a timely manner.
• Serves as the patient's advocate and coordinator of care, working collaboratively with physicians and the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred).
• One year of experience as a registered nurse.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina.

In lieu of 1 year of registered nurse experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or 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.

Schedule

Night shift. The acute inpatient setting usually requires staff to be scheduled for a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work.

Location

Richland Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.