Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care, Transplant and Intermediate Care, FT, Day

Nurse, Transplant and Intermediate Care Unit

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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. Consults with clinical advisor and/or peers as appropriate. Adheres to all compliance and policy/procedures of the organization including, but not limited to: licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (JCAHO, DHEC, CMS). Provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting usually requires staff to be scheduled for a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday and on-call work.

Unit Description

Our Transplant and Intermediate Care Unit is a specialized healthcare facility dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients undergoing Kidney and Pancreas transplants. With a total of 28 beds, our unit is designed to cater to the unique needs of transplant recipients and offers intermediate-level care for a range of medical conditions. The TIMC unit cares for patients with DKA/HHS without hemodynamic instability or coma, transplant patients excluding those that meet ICU level of care, patients with hypothermia requiring Bair hugger without evidence of hemodynamic instability and any hemodynamically stable patient requiring frequent neurologic, pulmonary, or cardiac monitoring above floor capabilities. Strong collaboration among a dedicated team including physicians, surgeons, nurses, case management, therapy and social work to provide consistent optimal care. Telemetry monitoring required. All nurses must be ACLS, BLS certified as well as complete transplant education upon hire.

Essential Functions

• Collects data and completes nursing assessment utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies and tools.
• Develops an individual plan of care based on the age and assessed needs of the patient.
• Updates the plan based on changes in the patient's condition and communicates changes in the plan to other members of the team.
• Provides direct care to assigned patients consistent with the established nursing plan.
• Monitors quality of care delivered on a continual basis; ensures appropriate surveillance of assigned patients.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols and adherence to patient care standards.
• Completes assigned hospital/unit performance improvement monitoring (audits).
• Evaluates opportunities for quality improvement; based upon evaluation, incorporates performance improvement recommendations into the plan of care as appropriate.
• Identifies/assesses patient/family learning needs and teaches accordingly.
• Serves as the patient's advocate and coordinator of care, working collaboratively with providers and other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

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

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience - One (1) year experience as a registered nurse.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of one (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 one (1) year of registered nurse experience, will accept 1 year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience for internal candidates within the same service line.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10086411 Transplant and Intermediate Care (TIMC)

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