Registered Nurse (RN) -Acute Care- Medical Surgery- Augusta- PT
About The Position
Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse for Acute Care Medical Surgery on the night shift, working 24 hours per week in two 12-hour shifts. Registered Nurses provide quality nursing services in collaboration with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. They serve as frontline representatives of the care team and often connect patients and families with providers and other care team members. The role supports performance improvement, professional competence and development, confidentiality, safety, professional standards, and Shared Governance.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing or nursing diploma.
- Required upon hire: BLS-I (Basic Life Support Instructor), BLS (Basic Life Support), or ARC-BLS (American Red Cross Basic Life Support).
- Required upon hire: single-state RN license or multistate compact RN license.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
- Experience with direct patient care is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, examine, and evaluate patient conditions; contribute to care plans and take appropriate actions to support patient outcomes and well-being.
- Deliver safe and effective care according to the care plan, applying independent judgment where appropriate and following policies and procedures.
- Collaborate and communicate patient care plans with other staff, and coordinate daily patient flow and patient experience.
- Document assessments, changes in condition, care delivered, education provided, and incidents or exceptions related to standards of care or hospital policy.
- Listen to patient concerns, identify needs, and respond in a timely manner; provide health-related education to patients and families.
- Communicate necessary patient information to families, licensed care providers, and other staff while maintaining confidentiality.
- Promote patient- and family-centered care and provide pertinent information to appropriate individuals to inform the plan of care.
- Identify opportunities to improve work processes, contribute ideas and solutions, and support change implementation and improvement initiatives.
- Maintain licenses and certifications, complete required training, pursue development opportunities, stay current with research and industry practices, and seek professional growth.
- Mentor and precept other nurses, foster a supportive work environment, uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and participate in peer feedback and Shared Governance.
- Promote the nursing profession and assist with nurse recruitment to AU Health.
- Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
