Med Surg RN PRN

Appling Healthcare•Baxley, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Med Surg Registered Nurses are responsible for assessing and identifying patient needs and implementing and monitoring patient medical plans and treatments. A PRN shift is available from 7p-7a.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Current RN License (BSN OR ADN)
Current CPR certification
RN's required to have 30 hours by a Board approved provider or Verification of competency - at least 500 hours practiced as evidence by employer certification in order to renew and maintain current RN license

Nice To Haves

Current ACLS (new hires - within 90 days of hire)
Current PALS (new hires - within 90 days of hire)
Prior experience in medical field preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assess physical, psychosocial, growth and development of the patient.
Nursing assessment is completed at the beginning of each shift and as patient's condition changes.
Admission assessment is completed on assigned patients within 12 hours of admission.
Inform physician in a timely manner based on implications and severity of significant deviations from the norm of the patient’s condition.
Follow unit based and age appropriate guidelines in performing patient assessment.
Develop plan of care within 12 hours based on nursing assessment, customized to include patient specific problems and needs.
Include patient/family involvement in discharge planning and teaching needs in the plan of care.
Conduct patient rounds every two hours.
Process physician orders by ward clerks and co-sign within 2 hours. Process stat orders within 15 min. and routine orders within 2 hours.
Administer medications per hospital policy.
Assign patients to team members based on knowledge, skill level and patient acuity.
Update and revise plan of care following medical orders, and in accordance with nursing policy and procedures as patient condition and needs change and input updated from other team members.
Notify nurse manager and/or medical personnel immediately of potential patient crisis situations.
Revise patient care assignments based on unit census and activity, team members, availability, patient care needs and patient acuity.
Document assessment, assignments, resolutions, planned goals and nursing care per policy.
Document crisis situations before end of shift including patient condition preceding, during and after the crisis, as well as medication, treatments provided and outcome or status at end of shift.
Communicate accurate shift reports reflecting patient status and needs in order of priority at the beginning and ending of the shift and upon patient transfer.
Consult appropriate hospital department or external agency to justify patient’s immediate transport and discharge.
Provide pertinent and timely information to members of the nursing team and the multi-disciplinary patient care team.
Use a professional, helpful and friendly manner in interactions with hospital personnel and customers.