Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Accountabilities

Assessment - Collects data and completes nursing assessment utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies and tools. Completes appropriate forms.\u00A0 Assesses and recognizes subtle or actual changes in patients' status and patient response to intervention.\u00A0Identifies nursing priorities for patient plan of care based on nursing assessment (and other data as appropriate).\u00A0 Validates these priorities with healthcare team members and documents appropriately.\u00A0- 20%

Planning/Outcomes: - Develops an individual plan of care based on the age and assessed needs of the patient.\u00A0Develops the plan in collaboration with the patient and/or family, the physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.\u00A0Updates the plan based on changes in the patient's condition and communicates changes in the plan to other members of the team.\u00A0Identifies realistic and measurable goals and outcomes to be attained prior to discharge.\u00A0 Validates these with the patient and/or family.\u00A0Demonstrates respect for the patient's/family's cultural, spiritual, and belief system in planning for care.\u00A0Includes 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). - 20%

Implementation - Provides direct care to assigned patients consistent with the established nursing plan.\u00A0 Performs specific tasks based on organizational, departmental and/or unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of practice.\u00A0Delegates 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.\u00A0Provides care based on\u00A0 patient and unit priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate, utilizing known resources internal and external to the unit.\u00A0\u00A0 Incorporates cost containment principles into nursing care.\u00A0Assumes 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.\u00A0 Completes assigned hospital/unit performance improvement monitoring (audits). \u00A0- 20%

Evaluation: - Evaluates nursing plan of care for effectiveness and determines progress toward expected outcomes.\u00A0 Revises diagnosis, outcomes and plan of care based on evaluation of data. Reports changes in patient status and refers unresolved problems to appropriate health team members.\u00A0 Discusses outcomes with peers via shift to shift report and with other healthcare team members as appropriate.\u00A0Evaluates opportunities for quality improvement and based upon evaluation, incorporates PI recommendation into nursing plan of care as appropriate. - 15%

Patient/Family Education/Teaching-\u00A0Identifies/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 resources

Communicates the patient/family's need for education/teaching to others in the healthcare continuum. - 15%

Professional Accountability - Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standard guidelines, state statutes, family policies, procedures, rules and regulations and current specific knowledge.\u00A0 Maintains competency through education and professional activities.\u00A0 Reflects on identified areas of strength that offer opportunity for improvement. - 10%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred.

• One year experience as a registered nurse.

Required Licensure/Registrations/Certifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina

In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements

• In 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.

Other Required Skills and Experience

• Basic Computer Skills

• Mathematical Skills

• Patient Equip (vitals, suction, defib)

Work Shift

Location

Facility

Department

Share 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.

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Accountabilities

Assessment - Collects data and completes nursing assessment utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies and tools. Completes appropriate forms.\u00A0 Assesses and recognizes subtle or actual changes in patients' status and patient response to intervention.\u00A0Identifies nursing priorities for patient plan of care based on nursing assessment (and other data as appropriate).\u00A0 Validates these priorities with healthcare team members and documents appropriately.\u00A0- 20%

Planning/Outcomes: - Develops an individual plan of care based on the age and assessed needs of the patient.\u00A0Develops the plan in collaboration with the patient and/or family, the physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.\u00A0Updates the plan based on changes in the patient's condition and communicates changes in the plan to other members of the team.\u00A0Identifies realistic and measurable goals and outcomes to be attained prior to discharge.\u00A0 Validates these with the patient and/or family.\u00A0Demonstrates respect for the patient's/family's cultural, spiritual, and belief system in planning for care.\u00A0Includes 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). - 20%

Implementation - Provides direct care to assigned patients consistent with the established nursing plan.\u00A0 Performs specific tasks based on organizational, departmental and/or unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of practice.\u00A0Delegates 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.\u00A0Provides care based on\u00A0 patient and unit priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate, utilizing known resources internal and external to the unit.\u00A0\u00A0 Incorporates cost containment principles into nursing care.\u00A0Assumes 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.\u00A0 Completes assigned hospital/unit performance improvement monitoring (audits). \u00A0- 20%

Evaluation: - Evaluates nursing plan of care for effectiveness and determines progress toward expected outcomes.\u00A0 Revises diagnosis, outcomes and plan of care based on evaluation of data. Reports changes in patient status and refers unresolved problems to appropriate health team members.\u00A0 Discusses outcomes with peers via shift to shift report and with other healthcare team members as appropriate.\u00A0Evaluates opportunities for quality improvement and based upon evaluation, incorporates PI recommendation into nursing plan of care as appropriate. - 15%

Patient/Family Education/Teaching-\u00A0Identifies/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 resources

Communicates the patient/family's need for education/teaching to others in the healthcare continuum. - 15%

Professional Accountability - Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standard guidelines, state statutes, family policies, procedures, rules and regulations and current specific knowledge.\u00A0 Maintains competency through education and professional activities.\u00A0 Reflects on identified areas of strength that offer opportunity for improvement. - 10%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred.

• One year experience as a registered nurse.

Required Licensure/Registrations/Certifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina

In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements

• In 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.

Other Required Skills and Experience

• Basic Computer Skills

• Mathematical Skills

• Patient Equip (vitals, suction, defib)

Work Shift

Location

Facility

Department

Share 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.