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Job Summary
This job has the responsibility of providing direct and indirect nursing care to assigned patients. Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee but is independent in the application of nursing knowledge and skills.
Manages clinical situations for which he / she is responsible.
Nurses assigned to this job code have committed to accept assignments where they will work a full-time or part-time status with shifts on every weekend (starting Friday at 7 : 00pm through Monday at 7 : 30am).
Prisma Health Richland Medical Telemetry / Nursing - 10 East
Acute care treatment for a variety of clinical scenarios from sickle cell crisis to pelvic fractures and GI bleeds. This unit supports overflow for Neuroscience patients and offers telemetry if needed.
10 East will see physician groups from family and internal medicine.
Bonus Eligible
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Accountabilities
Assessment :
Collects data and completes nursing assessment utilizing appropriate area and / or age-specific standards / policies and tools.
Completes appropriate forms. 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 other data as appropriate. Validates these priorities with healthcare team members and documents appropriately.
Planning / Outcomes :
Develops an individual plan of care based on the age and assessed needs of the patient. Develops the plan in collaboration with the patient and / or family, the provider, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
Updates the plan based on changes in the patient's condition and communicates changes in the plan to other members of the team.
Identifies realistic and measurable goals and outcomes to be attained prior to discharge. Validates these with the patient and / or 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 from one level of care to another including appropriate referrals.
Implementation :
Provides direct care to assigned patients consistent with the established nursing plan.
Performs specific tasks based on organizational, departmental and / or unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of practice.
Delegates 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.
Provides care based on patient and unit priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate, utilizing resources internal and external to the unit.
Incorporates cost containment principles into nursing care. Utilizes appropriate technology in daily practice.
Assumes responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols and adherence to patient care standards.
Utilizes performance indicators to collect data, monitor quality and effectiveness while providing nursing care.
Completes assigned hospital / unit performance improvement monitoring (audits).
Evaluation :
Based on assessment / reassessment of patient response to interventions, evaluates plan of care for effectiveness, documents progress toward expected outcomes, and revises plan of care as needed.
Reports changes in patient condition and refers unresolved problems to appropriate healthcare team members. Discusses outcomes with peers (via shift-to-shift report) and with other healthcare team members.
Evaluates opportunities for quality improvement; based upon evaluation, incorporate performance improvement recommendations into the plan of care as appropriate.
Patient Family Education / Teaching :
Identifies / 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)
Computer resources and Micromedex utilization
Communicates the patient / family's need for education / teaching to others in the healthcare continuum.
Professional Accountability :
Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standard guidelines, state statutes, policies, procedures, rules / regulations and current specific knowledge.
Takes personal accountability for maintaining competency through education and professional activities. Maintains professional licensure and completes required mandatory education in a timely manner.
Reflects on identified areas of strength that offer opportunity for improvement.
Ensures that written documentation and oral communication focuses on pertinent information to support meeting patient / family care needs.
Serves as the patient's advocate and coordinator of care, working collaboratively with providers and other members of the healthcare team.
Supervisory / Management Responsibility
N / A
Minimum Hiring 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.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
5 Medical Park Rd Richland
Facility
1510 Richland Hospital
Department
15106507 Medical Nursing - 10 E
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