Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care
About The Position
The Atlanta VA Medical Center (VAMC) is a Joint Commission-designated medical facility located in Decatur, Georgia, serving as a level 1A tertiary care facility. It offers comprehensive medical, surgical, and geriatric specialty services, along with state-of-the-art diagnostic testing across 14 sites of care. With 466 inpatient beds, including a Community Living Center, a domiciliary, and a Residential Treatment Program, the Atlanta VAMC is equipped to meet the healthcare needs of over 130,000 enrolled Veterans in northeast Georgia. As a teaching hospital, it collaborates with Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine to provide hands-on education and research using state-of-the-art technology.
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years' experience as a registered nurse.
- An ASN degree from an Accredited Nursing School Program.
- Must have an active, unrestricted, and free of disciplinary action license as a nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
- Must have a current certification in Basic Life Support.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides patient education.
- Carries out physician orders; administers medications, oxygen, and a variety of treatments.
- Manages therapeutic devices such as respiratory and electrocardiograph machines and other medical equipment and supplies.
- Measures and assesses vital signs, height, weight, and neurological status, visual acuity, and hearing.
- Screens patients for alcohol dependence, depression, etc.
- Collaborates and coordinates patient care with other healthcare providers.
- Assigns and directs the patient care provided by ancillary nursing staff.
- Performs quality control for capillary blood glucose monitoring checks, fridge temperature checks, etc.
- Collects or assists in the collection of lab specimens where applicable.
- Recognizes life-threatening emergencies and initiates and maintains resuscitation measures and other emergency procedures as appropriate to the situation.
- Recognizes adverse reactions to medications, treatments, and procedures and initiates interventions as appropriate to the situation.
- Answers and screens telephone calls, takes off and initiates medical orders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
