Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Richland Facility Resource Pool, PRN, Nights

About the Role

Working for the Facility Resource Pool, 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. This role requires willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility. The acute inpatient setting may require staff to be scheduled for weekends, holidays, and on-call work.

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 patient condition.
• Identifies realistic and measurable goals and outcomes to be attained prior to discharge and validates these with the patient/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.
• 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.
• Provides care based on patient and unit priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate, and incorporates cost containment principles.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment and adhering to safety procedures and protocols.
• Utilizes appropriate technology in daily practice and performance indicators to monitor quality and effectiveness.
• Evaluates plan of care for effectiveness, documents progress toward expected outcomes, and revises the plan as needed.
• Identifies/assesses patient/family learning needs and provides education using familiar language and examples.
• Communicates the patient/family's need for education to others in the healthcare continuum.
• Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional standards, policies, and regulations, and maintains professional licensure and required education.
• Ensures that written documentation and oral communication focus on pertinent information to support patient/family care needs.
• Serves as the patient's advocate and coordinator of care, working collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing (Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred).
• Two (2) years of experience as a registered nurse.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina.

Schedule

Night shift (United States of America).