Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient, Cardiac Cath Prep and Recovery, FT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an outpatient setting 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 into the nursing process

Adheres to all compliance and 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

Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (JCAHO, DHEC) Provides care within the scope of the SC Nursing Practice Act The outpatient setting usually does not require staff to be scheduled for a significant amount of shift, weekend, holiday, and on-call work

Bonus Eligible This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus Follow this link for details Prisma Health Heart and Vascular Institute Cath Lab Prep and Recovery Prisma Health Heart and Vascular Institute is South Carolina’s first comprehensive, freestanding hospital dedicated solely to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease

Open to all doctors and patients, our continuum of care begins with disease prevention and management and extends to emergency services and procedures, with diagnosis, surgery, and rehabilitation, all performed in beautiful surroundings of our hospital

The Cath Lab Prep and Recovery area is a 30-bay pre-procedure and post procedure care unit that preops and recovers cardiac catheterization, structural heart, and electrophysiology patients

This unit performs transesophageal echocardiograms, tilt table test, cardioversions, loop implants and explants.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths values: Inspire health Serve with compassion Be 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 intervention Identifies 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 patient

Develops the plan in collaboration with the patient and/or family, the physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team Updates the plan based on changes in the patients condition and communicates changes in the plan to other members of the team

Identifies realistic and measurable goals and outcomes to be attained prior to discharge Validates these with the patient and/or family Demonstrates respect for the patients/familys cultural, spiritual, and belief system in planning for care

Includes 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 practice

Delegates 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 patients Provides 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 care Assumes 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 appropriate Evaluates 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) Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Richland Facility Richland Hospital Department Cardiac Cath Prep & Recovery Share your talent with us!

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is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.