Registered Nurse SICU Full Time Days

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for assigned patients according to established standards and practices. Duties include assessment of patients, developing plan of care, implementing the plan of care and evaluating plan of care. Position requires a high quality of care in order to meet the Hospital's core mission.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license
2 year / Associate Degree in Nursing from a state accredited school (Required)

Nice To Haves

4 year / Bachelor's Degree in from a state accredited School of Professional Nursing (Preferred)
1 - 2 years Nursing Experience (Preferred)
Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) or Georgia Stroke Core Curriculum (GSCC) and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) must be obtained within 2 years of hire
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained prior to completing unit orientation

Responsibilities

Assessment of patients
Developing plan of care
Implementing the plan of care
Evaluating plan of care
Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.