MedSurg RN (Nights)

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. Shift available: 7p-7a

Requirements

Current RN License in the State of Georgia.
Current BLS certification (Must obtain within 90 days of hire).
Current CPI certification (Must obtain within 90 days of hire).
Current ACLS certification (Must obtain within 6 months of hire).
Current PALS certification (Must obtain within 6 months of hire).
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.
Additional languages are preferred.

Responsibilities

Creates and reviews care plans, ensuring compliance with provider orders.
Develops customized care plans within 12 hours based on nursing assessment.
Applies and discontinues telemetry monitors per physician order.
Updates and revises care plans as patient conditions change, following medical orders and nursing policies.
Starts IVs, inserts foley catheters, nasogastric tubes, rectal tubes, and performs other treatments within scope of practice as ordered by the physician.
Administers medications, including IV piggyback-diluted and IV push medications, in accordance with hospital policy.
Collects lab specimens, records results, and notifies the physician of abnormal results.
Assesses patients' physical and psychosocial growth and development.
Assists with patient care, including wound care, Activities of Daily Living, and meals.
Completes admission assessments within 12 hours of admission.
Assesses patients at the beginning of each shift and as conditions change, documenting assessments.
Follows unit-based and age-appropriate guidelines for patient assessments.
Monitors patients for changes in condition and intervenes early by notifying the Nurse Manager or provider.
Informs the patient's provider of changes in patient conditions.
Performs patient rounds every 2 hours.
Provides patients and families with appropriate discharge information and assesses understanding.
Assists with communicating patient updates to families and medical staff.
Co-signs orders processed within 2 hours; processes stat orders within 15 minutes and routine orders within 2 hours.
Participates in nurse rounding and reporting prior to shift change.
Completes unit safety checks and identifies, eliminates, and reports any safety issues every shift.
Charts medications and other pertinent patient information.
Completes patient documentation every shift.
Enters patient charges every shift.
Assists with 24-hour chart checks.
Orders patient supplies and materials.
Acts as a preceptor for nursing students and orients new hires.
Keeps the work station clean and assists with housekeeping duties.
Takes call rotations.
Performs other job-related duties as requested.