Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care Nephrology, Full Time, Nights

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.\n\nJob Summary\n\nJoin our dedicated team and provide exceptional care in an acute inpatient setting, focusing on patient and family-centered care. As a Registered Nurse in our Nephrology department, you will demonstrate your clinical expertise by employing evidence-based practices in all facets of the nursing process : assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes.\n\nYour role will encompass understanding safety protocols, cost containment, and driving quality improvement initiatives. You will work closely with patients, their families, and the healthcare team to prioritize their needs and facilitate the highest quality of care. Be ready to embrace our compliance standards, including licensing, training, health screenings, and infection control practices.\n\nThis position may require weekend, holiday, and on-call shifts.\n\nBonus Eligible\n\nThis position offers a bonus opportunity; details can be discussed during the application process.\n\nEssential Functions\n

• Embody Prisma Health's values : Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.\n
• Conduct thorough nursing assessments using appropriate standards, recognizing changes in patient conditions, and validating priorities with the healthcare team.\n
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to create tailored care plans addressing the unique needs of each patient.\n
• Continuously update care plans based on patient condition and team communications.\n
• Set realistic and measurable goals for patient discharge, ensuring alignment with patients and families.\n
• Respect and incorporate patients' cultural, spiritual, and personal beliefs into care planning.\n
• Facilitate a smooth transition of care post-discharge with necessary referrals.\n
• Provide direct and efficient nursing care as per the established care plan.\n
• Perform nursing tasks within RN scope of practice, delegating appropriately to team members.\n
• Monitor the quality of care and ensure the safety of assigned patients.\n
• Utilize performance indicators to evaluate how effectively care is being delivered and identify opportunities for improvement.\n
• Assess patient and family learning needs and provide educational support based on their understanding.\n
• Act as a patient advocate, coordinating care with healthcare professionals.\n
• Maintain professional standards, continuously evaluating personal nursing practice and seeking opportunities for education and improvement.\n
• Document patient care meticulously to support overall healthcare needs.\n
• Perform other related duties as assigned.\n\nSupervisory / Management Responsibility\n
• This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.\n\nMinimum Requirements\n
• Education - Associate's degree in Nursing; Bachelor's degree preferred.\n
• Experience - Minimum of one (1) year as a registered nurse.\n\nIn Lieu Of\n
• We will consider successful completion of Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency from another organization in place of one (1) year of registered nurse experience.\n
• One year of LPN experience within the same service line will be accepted for internal candidates.\n
• A nursing diploma will be accepted instead of an Associate's degree, provided licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse is held.\n\nRequired Certifications, Registrations, Licenses\n
• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina.\n\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\n
• Not applicable.\n\nWork Shift\n\nNight (United States of America)\n\nLocation\n\nTuomey\n\nFacility\n\n1570 Tuomey Hospital\n\nDepartment\n\nNephrology\n\nShare 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.