Nurse Extern - PACU - PRN - Augusta, GA
2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.•Augusta, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we served. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Requirements
- High School Diploma General or GED General
- BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support
- Must have completed Nursing Fundamentals and be actively enrolled in an ADN or BSN Program required
Responsibilities
- Under supervision, performs tasks to include, but not limited to Vital Signs, AM/PM Care, I & O measurement, tube feedings (bolus, gravity, pump), simple dressing changes, post mortem care, pin care (orthopedic patients), ostomy care, discontinuing indwelling urinary catheters, urine collection.
- Under supervision, performs tasks to include, but not limited to Phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, finger and heel sticks (as required by a registered nurse).
- Under supervision and nurse unit dependent, perform tasks to include but not limited to: tracheostomy care, discontinuing peripheral intravenous lines, in-line suctioning of ventilator patients.
- Under supervision, perform tasks to include, but not limited to: ensure laboratory specimens are properly labeled and promptly delivered to appropriate departments, assist in the coordination of unit activities to ensure that patients' needs are met efficiently, serve as a runner between pharmacy, pathology, and x-ray.
- Reacts promptly and appropriately to emergency situations, provides input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent information involving patient/family to the appropriate nurse, provide safe transportation to ancillary departments while utilizing hand-off communications.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Benefits
- Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
