Clinical Nurse Leader

Company: Prisma Health
Location: Greenville
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Transforming Patient CareAt Prisma Health, we're committed to delivering exceptional patient care that's centered around compassion, innovation, and expertise. As a Clinical Nurse Leader, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare by providing clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an outpatient setting.Job SummaryProvides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an outpatient setting. Demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices and 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.Accountabilities

• Assessment - 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. (20%)
• Planning/Outcomes - 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 healthcare team. Updates the plan based on changes in the patient's 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 patient's/family's 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). (20%)
• Implementation - 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). (20%)
• Evaluation - 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. (15%)
• Patient/Family Education/Teaching - 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)
  • Micromedex utilization
  • computer resources
  • Communicates the patient/family's need for education/teaching to others in the healthcare continuum. (15%)
  • Professional Accountability - 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. (10%)Supervisory/Management ResponsibilitiesThis is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.Minimum Requirements
    • Associate's Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred.
    • One year experience as a registered nurse.Required Licensure/Registrations/Certifications
      • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South CarolinaIn Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements
        • 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.Other Required Skills and Experience
          • Basic Computer Skills
          • Mathematical Skills
          • Patient Equip (vitals, suction, defib)Work ShiftDay (United States of America)LocationPatewood Outpt Ctr/Med OfficesFacilityPatewood - 3rd Floor ASCDepartmentPatewood Ambulatory CenterOur vision at Prisma Health is to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. We're seeking talented individuals in every role to help us achieve this vision.

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