Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Resident, September 2026, Hartwell Suite, Cardiovascular Stepdown/LVAD

Service Line: Adult Multispecialty Services Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Responsible for attending all quality and core curriculum classes, actively participating in professional development workshops and peer support groups, and successfully completing all clinical competencies and validation requirements of the Nurse Residency Program. Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Clinical Education Team while refining nursing knowledge and skills. Actively participates in managing clinical situations for which he/she is assigned under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse who oversees all clinical experiences, documentation and procedures in the clinical environment. Adheres to policy and procedure requirements 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. Are you a new graduate nurse with less than one year of experience? If so, our Nurse Residency Program is designed for you—apply today through this requisition! Cohort Start Date: September 28th or October 5th Must graduate prior to August 15, 2026. Location: Richland Heart Hospital – Unit: Hartwell Suite At Prisma Health, we’re committed to helping new graduate nurses build a strong foundation for a successful nursing career. Our Nurse Residency Program blends core clinical training with specialty‑specific education, including quality and safety classes, simulation labs, one‑on‑one skills validation, hands‑on learning with clinical mentors, and ongoing professional development. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Collect patient data and complete required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards; identify patient problems and needs, set priorities, identify problems requiring further referral and/or follow‑up, interpret and record latest diagnostic results, perform nursing assessment using critical thinking skills under the direct supervision of the licensed RN. Develop a plan of care based on the nursing process, incorporating the plans of other disciplines and continuing‑care needs; include the patient/family in developing or revising the plan of care; make referrals to multidisciplinary support services under the direct supervision of the licensed RN. Provide care that conforms to accepted practice standards; administer prescribed treatments and procedures; understand age‑related characteristics and needs of patients served; explain nursing procedures; provide discharge teaching; identify emergency situations and independently initiate advanced therapy; act as an advocate and coordinator of patient care with other health‑care personnel; evaluate patient‑care measures; respect patient rights; utilize mechanisms for management of ethical issues under the direct supervision of the licensed RN. Record patient care delivered as planned and any variation with appropriate rationale; make and record observations related to impending or associated problems; implement nursing measures related to impending or associated problems under the direct supervision of the licensed RN. Use the nursing process to delegate care to appropriate personnel; integrate cost‑effective measures; recognize unit problems and document them; actively participate in QI processes; comply with hospital staffing expectations; adhere to policies on safe working conditions; monitor unsafe conditions; resolve inappropriate or ineffective patient‑care management; complete written reports; fulfill unit assignments; adjust staffing for census and acuity under the direct supervision of the licensed RN. Graduate nurse completes all clinical skills under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse; performs other duties as assigned. Perform other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non‑management position that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. Minimum Requirements Education – Associate degree in Nursing, graduate of an accredited nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience – No previous experience required. Candidates with greater than 12 months of experience are not eligible. In Lieu Of In lieu of RN licensure upon hire, a temporary license/graduate nurse licensure may be accepted upon receipt of diploma, authorization to test and NCLEX testing date. The graduate nurse may work in a provisional status with NCLEX testing date provided prior to hire. The graduate nurse works directly under the licensure of the clinical preceptor while in the clinical setting and provides care within the scope of the State Nursing Practice Act provisional status until NCLEX completion with passing score and licensure with State Board of Nursing. After Jan 1, 2019, all newly hired RN’s at Prisma Health are required to have an ADN or BSN degree from an accredited institution/program recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education or the State Board of Nursing. Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state in which the team member is working. Work Shift: Variable (United States of America) #J-18808-Ljbffr Prisma Health