Registered Nurse (RN)- ICU-Restorative Care- PRN Tier 2 -NIGHTS

Nurse to Patient Ratio-1:2

Beds: 3

Case Types: Drips, Cardiac, Renal Wounds, Trauma

Position Summary

The Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) provides inpatient nursing care to patients in compliance with the SC Nurse Practice Act and organization protocols, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The RN demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices and research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and outcomes. The RN demonstrates thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways/care maps, team dynamics, hospital systems, and serves as a resource for support associates. The RN will collaborate with leadership in developing and implementing the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Systems culture, Mission, Vision, and Values. Associates are encouraged to engage and support Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Systems involvement in the communities we serve.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Graduate of an approved / accredited School of Nursing

Experience

Novice to expert nurse

License/Registration/Certifications

Current RN licensure in the State of South Carolina or Compact State

BLS may secure certification post-hire

• Please see attached linked list of certifications required post-hire based on nursing unit/assignment

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

N/A

Preferred Experience

One Year of Recent RN experience within the past 5 years

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications

N/A

Core Job Responsibilities

• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrates competency utilizing electronic health record

Documents all aspects of patient care by following established charting procedure to show the patients progress or any change in the patients condition

Adheres to system required standards of behavior

• Adheres to proper chain of command
• Meets continuing education requirements, demonstrates knowledge of and ensures compliance with clinical expectations of regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS)
• Effectively communicates with patients, families, providers, and hospital associates
• Knowledgeable in use of and response to Facility Alert, Medical Alert, Medical Emergency Systems
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises plan of care based on physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of the patient/family
• Provides a safe patient care environment
• Collaborates with patient, families, and other members of the health care team to determine patient priorities, treatments
• Coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities
• Initiates and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcome
• Seeks necessary assistance in completing nursing interventions to assure positive patient outcomes
• Responsible for demonstrating competencies for new equipment, procedures, and annual competency validation

Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff

• Successfully completes hospital and unit-based orientation programs and annual competencies

Formulates a plan for personal professional growth

Recommends the need to develop or revise policies and procedures

Serves on unit-based committees and as assigned

• Prioritizes nursing interventions for an assigned group of patients
• Critically assesses assigned patients medical history, admitting diagnosis and physicians orders, obtains nursing history, performs physical assessment, evaluates diagnostic data, and interviews patient and family to determine patient needs

Ability to properly assess and prioritize multiple patients according to the severity of illness, injury, and/or needs

Able to assess, critically think, and provide quality patient care inherent to the fast-paced, dynamic environment

Professionally interact and communicate with patients from all age groups, diverse backgrounds, and varying educational levels. Also, must be able to communicate and treat patients that may be confused, irrational, agitated, and/or uncooperative

• Utilizes Nursing standards and protocols to manage and stabilize emergencies until provider responds
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory

Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care

Remains committed to unit, department, and division goals

Support patient experience initiatives

Participates in purposeful rounding, bedside shift reports, and huddles

Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with clinical expectations regarding regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS)

Demonstrates appropriate standards of care, clinical pathways, and milestones to drive the plan of care

• Complies with current policies and procedures

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) offers a full spectrum of services through four hospitals: Spartanburg Medical Center, Pelham Medical Center, Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care and Union Medical Center. SRHS also includes Ellen Sagar Nursing Center, 113-bed long-term care, skilled nursing facility that offers nursing care and rehabilitation services.

SRHS provides unparalleled oncological care through the Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute. The multidisciplinary Medical Group of the Carolinas has more than 300 physicians across seven counties in two states.

SRHS employs nearly 6,000 associates and offers outpatient surgery centers, a vibrant post-acute division, and a Level I Trauma Center.