Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient, Pre-Anesthesia Assessment, Part Time, Day

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths purpose:Inspire with the difference.

• Collects data and completes nursing assessment utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies and tools. Completes appropriate forms. Assesses and recognizes subtle or actual changes in patients status and patient response to nursing priorities for patient plan of care based on nursing assessment (and other data as appropriate). Validates these priorities with healthcare team members and documents appropriately.

• Develops an individual plan of care based on the age and assessed needs of the the plan in collaboration with the patient and/or family the physician and other members of the interdisciplinary health care the plan based on changes in the patients condition and communicates changes in the plan to other members of the realistic and measurable goals and outcomes to be attained prior to discharge. Validates these with the patient and/or respect for the patients/familys cultural spiritual and belief system in planning for planning for discharge to assure continuity of care and a smooth transition post discharge from one level of care to another (to include appropriate referrals).

• Provides direct care to assigned patients consistent with the established nursing plan. Performs specific tasks based on organizational departmental and/or unit policies and procedures within the RN scope of nursing tasks as appropriate to members of the healthcare team developing written assignments (if appropriate) and ensures completion of assigned tasks. Monitors quality of care delivered on a continual basis; ensures appropriate surveillance of assigned care based on patient and unit priorities coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate utilizing known resources internal and external to the unit. Incorporates cost containment principles into nursing responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment to include awareness of safety procedures protocols and adherence to patient care standards. Utilizes appropriate technology in daily practice. Utilizes performance indicators to collect data monitor quality and effectiveness while providing nursing care. Completes assigned hospital/unit performance improvement monitoring (audits).

• Evaluates nursing plan of care for effectiveness and determines progress toward expected outcomes. Revises diagnosis outcomes and plan of care based on evaluation of data. Reports changes in patient status and refers unresolved problems to appropriate health team members. Discusses outcomes with peers via shift-to-shift report and with other healthcare team members as opportunities for quality improvement and based upon evaluation incorporates PI recommendation into nursing plan of care as appropriate.

• Identifies/assesses patient/family learning needs and teaches accordingly by using language and terminology that the patient/family is familiar with providing examples to clarify ideas implementing and evaluating teaching plan (encourages patient/family involvement/participation)

• Communicates the patient/familys need for education/teaching to others in the healthcare continuum.

• Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standard guidelines state statutes family policies procedures rules and regulations and current specific knowledge. Maintains competency through education and professional activities. Reflects on identified areas of strength that offer opportunity for improvement.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor manager director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Nursing. Bachelors degree in Nursing preferred.

• Experience - One (1) year experience as a registered nurse.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of 1 year of registered nurse experience will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency from another organization.

• In lieu of 1 year of registered nurse experience will accept 1 year of licensed practical nurse (LPN) experience.

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 the team member is working.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills

• Mathematical skills

• Working knowledge of Patient Equip (vitals suction defib)