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Job Summary
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. Incorporates knowledge of safety protocols, cost containment, and quality improvement throughout the nursing process. Identifies patient, unit, and organizational priorities and incorporates them into the nursing process. Adheres to all compliance and policy/procedures of the organization, including 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 (TJC, SC DPH, CMS). Provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require staff to be scheduled for weekends, holidays, and on‑call work.
Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Collect data and complete nursing assessment using appropriate standards, policies, and tools. Complete appropriate forms. Assess and recognize subtle or actual changes in patients' status and response to interventions. Identify nursing priorities for patient plan of care based on assessment and other data. Validate these priorities with healthcare team members and document appropriately.
Develop an individual plan of care based on the age and assessed needs of the patient. Develop the plan in collaboration with the patient and/or family, the provider, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
Update the plan based on changes in the patient's condition and communicate changes to other team members.
Identify realistic and measurable goals and outcomes to be attained prior to discharge. Validate these with the patient and/or family.
Demonstrate respect for the patient's/family cultural, spiritual, and belief system in planning for care.
Include planning for discharge to assure continuity of care and a smooth transition post‑discharge from one level of care to another, including appropriate referrals.
Provide direct care to assigned patients consistent with the established nursing plan.
Perform specific tasks based on organizational, departmental, and/or unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of practice.
Delegate nursing tasks appropriately to members of the healthcare team, develop written assignments when appropriate, and ensure completion of tasks.
Monitor quality of care delivered continually; ensure adequate surveillance of assigned patients.
Provide care based on patient and unit priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks, utilizing resources internally and externally. Incorporate cost containment principles into nursing care. Utilize appropriate technology in daily practice.
Assume responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment, including awareness of safety procedures, protocols, and adherence to patient care standards.
Utilize performance indicators to collect data, monitor quality and effectiveness while providing nursing care.
Complete assigned hospital/unit performance improvement monitoring (audits).
Based on assessment/reassessment of patient response to interventions, evaluate plan of care for effectiveness, document progress toward expected outcomes, and revise plan as needed. Report changes in patient condition and refer unresolved problems to appropriate team members. Discuss outcomes with peers via shift‑to‑shift report and with other healthcare team members.
Evaluate opportunities for quality improvement; based on evaluation, incorporate performance improvement recommendations into the plan of care.
Identify and assess patient/family learning needs and teach accordingly using language and terminology familiar to the patient/family, providing examples to clarify ideas. Implement and evaluate teaching plans, encourage patient/family involvement/participation. Utilize Computer resources and Micromedex.
Communicate the patient/family's need for education/teaching to others in the healthcare continuum.
Evaluate own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards, state statutes, policies, procedures, regulations, and current specific knowledge. Take personal accountability for maintaining competency through education and professional activities. Maintain professional licensure and complete required mandatory education timely. Reflect on identified strengths that offer opportunities for improvement.
Ensure that written documentation and oral communication focus on pertinent information to support meeting patient/family care needs.
Serve as the patient's advocate and coordinator of care, collaborating with providers and other team members.
Perform 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 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.
In lieu of Associate degree in nursing, will accept nursing diploma with licensure to practice as a registered nurse.
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 where the team member is working.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
NA
Work Shift
Night (United States of America)
Location
Blount Memorial Hospital
Facility
8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Department
Neuroscience Med/Surg
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Worksite address
maryville, TN, 37803, US
Who can apply
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