Nurse Specialist

Company: Prisma Health
Location: Greenville
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Transform healthcare with us.Job SummaryAt Prisma Health, we are committed to providing the highest quality patient care. As a Nurse-Resident, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, refining your nursing knowledge and skills under the direct supervision of our experienced Clinical Education Team.During your tenure, you will participate in quality and core curriculum classes, professional development workshops, and peer support groups. You will also have the chance to work in a variety of clinical settings, gaining valuable experience and skills.As a Nurse-Resident, you will be responsible for managing clinical situations, working under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse. You will also be expected to adhere to policy and procedure requirements, including licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, and medication administration.Service Line: Adult Multispecialty ServicesLocation: Greenville Memorial HospitalUnit: Surgical Telemetry to Surgical Trauma ICUPrisma Health's Pathway to Specialty Program is designed to provide new graduate Medical Surgical nurses with a comprehensive orientation and structured plan to prepare them for transition into specialty practice. After completing the Nurse Residency program, we offer a Transition to Practice Pathway designed to further support new nurses in their professional growth.Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Assessment
  • Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards; identifies patient's problems/needs and sets priorities; identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up; interprets and records latest diagnostic results.
  • Planning Care
    • Develops a plan of care based on nursing process and which incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs; includes the patient/family in developing or revising the plan of care; makes referrals to multidisciplinary support services under the direct supervision of the licensed RN.
    • Implementing/Managing Care
      • Care provided conforms to accepted practice standards; provides treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards; demonstrates understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of patients served; explains nursing procedures; provides discharge teaching; identifies emergency situations and independently initiates advanced therapy; acts as an advocate and coordinator of patient care with other health care personnel and evaluates patient care measures instituted.
      • Evaluation
        • Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with appropriate rationale; makes and records observations related to impending or associated problems; implements nursing measures related to impending or associated problems under the direct supervision of the licensed RN.
        • Leadership
          • Using nursing process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel; integrates cost-effective measures into nursing practice; recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for documenting same; demonstrates active participation in Quality Improvement processes; complies with hospital expectations to meet staffing demands based on patient care needs; complies with policies addressing safe working conditions; monitors unsafe working conditions; recognizes inappropriate and/or ineffective patient care management, resolves issue/problem and completes written reports.Education and LicensureAssociate's degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing program approved by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing required.No previous experience is required. Candidates with greater than 12 months of experience are not eligible. Licensed to practice as a RN in South Carolina. BLS required. 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.

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