Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Lead - Med/Surg

American Addiction Centers • Byron, GA

11d • $41 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

Atrium Health Navicent Peach is a dynamic 25-bed department that delivers comprehensive care to both swing bed patients and ER admissions. We pride ourselves on offering a wide range of services that support healing, independence, and clinical excellence. Our team expertly manages complex treatments such as heparin drips, insulin drips, and more. Our swing bed patients benefit from onsite physical and occupational therapy, helping them regain strength and independence. Our Med-Surg unit is powered by a dedicated team of nurses working together to deliver high quality patient centered care.

Requirements

• Current RN license with the Georgia State Board of Nursing
• Must attend hospital mandatory training annually.
• Must maintain and successfully complete all competencies-including age specific and other department specific training on an annual basis.
• Training Requirements- internally developed and national/ professional organization courses- to be completed in unit-specified time period
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum 6 months experience as a Clinical Nurse.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Prefer 2 years of experience as a Clinical Nurse and 6 months of experience functioning as a Charge Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to the health care team with an emphasis on coordination of patient care and throughput of patients.
• Demonstrates technical and clinical competence and serves as clinical resource person and role model for staff.
• Facilitates the development of safe/effective plans through early identification of patient needs and resources.
• Anticipate medical/psychosocial needs in high-risk patients.
• Facilitate appropriate clinical pathways and plans of care.
• Participate in daily rounds on all patients with a focus on discharge planning.
• Serves as charge nurse and operational leader for patient flow when not in administrative role.
• Assures that patient and caregivers are aware of the patient care plan and anticipated day of discharge.
• Responds to customer concerns or complaints timely.
• Alerts physicians of cases needing review and/or discussion.
• Acts as a liaison between patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary health care team regarding plan of care and progress towards goals.
• Works with the Clinical Intake and Navigation Center to effect efficient patient flow.
• Reviews and amends staffing to determine immediate needs and anticipates staffing needs for future shifts.
• Facilitates the accomplishment of a safe discharge plan related to patient needs and payor specifications.
• Engages with patient, family and post-acute care to ensure post discharge planning and follow-up actions are taken by appropriate personnel.
• Participates in the evaluation of staff performance.
• Aligns educational activities with organizational and departmental goals.
• Assures timely, sufficient communication and provision of educational activities.
• Works with unit leadership to facilitate orientation for staff new to the department.
• Assures that orientation, education and competency checklists are completed and stored appropriately.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree