The nurse resident will participate in a structured program to refine nursing knowledge and skills under the supervision of the Clinical Education Team and registered nurses. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, documenting clinical data, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have completed an LPN program recognized by the State Board of Nursing and hold a current LPN compact or multistate license. Applicants must have less than twelve months of professional LPN experience to be eligible for this residency program.
Job Summary Responsibility of attending all quality and core curriculum classes, actively participating in professional development workshops and peer support groups, and successfully completing all clinical competencies and validation requirements of the Nurse Residency Program.
Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Clinical Education Team while refining nursing knowledge and skills.
Actively participates in managing clinical situations for which he/she is assigned under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse who oversees all clinical experiences, documentation and procedures in the clinical environment.
Adheres to 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.
Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health.
Serve with compassion.
Be the difference.
Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards; identifies patient’s problems/needs and communicates with the RN; reviews and records latest diagnostic results; performs patient care under the direct supervision of the licensed RN.
Participates in the interdisciplinary care team to provide input on the plan of care based on nursing process and which incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs; makes referrals to multidisciplinary support services under the direct supervision of the licensed RN.
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 escalates to the RN; acts as an advocate for patient care with other health care personnel and evaluates patient care measures instituted; understands and demonstrates respect for patient rights and utilizes established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in patient care under the direct supervision of the licensed RN.
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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
NA Work Shift Variable (United States of America) Location Greenville Memorial Hospital Facility 1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital Department 10086231 Surgical Specialty Share your talent with us! Our vision 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. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice; recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for escalating to the RN; demonstrates active participation in QI 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; fulfils call for unit as assigned and adjusts staffing for census (volume) and acuity under the direct supervision of the licensed RN.
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 - Completion of an LPN program recognized by the State Board of Nursing.
Experience - Candidates with greater than twelve (12) months LPN experience are not eligible to participate.
In Lieu Of In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the State Board of Nursing.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Holds a current LPN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an LPN in the state the team member is working.
If an LPN team member working in this position obtains RN licensure, Prisma Health will accept RN licensure for a limited time until the team member can be placed in an RN position.
Team members should immediately notify their manager and Talent Acquisition if they are scheduled to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam or have obtained RN licensure.
