Join us in making a difference in healthcare.\n\nJob Summary\n\nAs a Registered Nurse (RN) in our acute care surgical specialty unit, you will provide vital clinical direction for patient care, enriching the experience for both patients and their families. You will utilize evidence-based practices throughout the nursing process, ensuring high-quality care by adhering to safety protocols and best practices.\n\nIn this role, you will be responsible for assessing patients' needs, crafting individual care plans, and adapting them as patient conditions change. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential in providing holistic care and ensuring seamless transitions post-discharge.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n
- Embody Prisma Health's values by inspiring health, serving with compassion, and making a positive impact in patient care.\n
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and document patients' status accurately, identifying care priorities based on initial and ongoing evaluations.\n
- Work collaboratively to develop individualized care plans, regularly updating them according to the patient's evolving condition.\n
- Set measurable goals for patient outcomes and engage patients and families in the discharge planning process to ensure successful transitions.\n
- Provide direct, hands-on care to patients in alignment with established care protocols.\n
- Ensure compliance with established nursing practices, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.\n
- Continuously monitor and evaluate care quality, making necessary adjustments to enhance patient outcomes.\n
- Identify patient and family educational needs, providing tailored information to promote understanding and engagement in care.\n
- Act as a patient advocate, facilitating communication and coordination among all members of the healthcare team.\n
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives to enhance quality and effectiveness of care delivery.\n\nPosition Requirements\n
- Education : Associate degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred.\n
- Experience : Minimum of one year of RN experience, or successful completion of a nursing residency program.\n
- Licensure : Current RN compact / multistate license or SC RN license required.\n\nWork Details\n\nThis position requires part-time availability for day shifts, with potential weekend and holiday requirements. Join us in transforming healthcare at 1520 Baptist Hospital, where your skills can truly make an impact.