Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Lead - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

American Addiction Centers • Macon, GA

7d • $41 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

Our 10-bed Progressive Care Unit provides a supportive, team-oriented environment where nurses care for a diverse range of medical patients requiring intermediate-level monitoring. The unit fosters strong collaboration, professional development, and a culture of compassion that makes it a rewarding place to work and grow.

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

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• 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