Registered Nurse SICU Nights

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for assigned patients according to established standards and practices. The role includes assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating plans of care, and providing high-quality care in support of the hospital's core mission. This position is in the PPMH SICU on the 7P–7A shift. The nurse delivers individualized care, coordinates with patients, families, healthcare providers, and other disciplines, and documents care and outcomes. The role also includes quality improvement, ethical nursing practice, and neuroscience responsibilities, including stroke care, education, coordination, and annual stroke-related education.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing from a state-accredited school (required).
Current Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license (required).
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained before completing unit orientation.
Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) or Georgia Stroke Core Curriculum (GSCC), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), must be obtained within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from a state-accredited School of Professional Nursing (preferred).
One or more years of nursing experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Collect and prioritize assessment data systematically and continuously; identify issues and develop diagnoses based on findings.
Identify expected outcomes and develop individualized plans of care that address patient diagnoses and needs.
Implement care plans safely and promptly, support continuity of care, document implementation and changes or omissions, and consult or refer to healthcare providers as appropriate.
Use appropriate community resources and systems to implement care plans.
Document and submit required information accurately and on time, using appropriate terminology, style, format, and detail for intended readers.
Develop and revise expected outcomes based on patient assessments, involve patients, families, and other disciplines in determining outcomes, and evaluate and document results.
Use quality-improvement results and evidence-based knowledge in nursing practice, pursue creative improvements in care delivery, and participate in quality-improvement activities.
Remain accountable for individual practice and delegation, provide compassionate and respectful care, advocate for patients, families, and the community, support safety and professional growth, contribute to a healthy work environment, and collaborate with other health professionals.
Demonstrate competency in assessment, planning, treatment, and evaluation for patients experiencing stroke or stroke-like symptoms.
Provide stroke-related education to patients and/or caregivers, understand stroke performance measures and their relationship to outcomes, coordinate multidisciplinary stroke care, and complete four hours of stroke-related education annually.
Follow hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines, and perform responsibilities in alignment with the organization's values, mission, and vision.
Complete other required duties and job functions according to departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain current knowledge through self-education and ongoing educational programs; attend staff meetings and complete mandatory in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate competency in providing care to patients according to age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
For non-clinical areas, attend training and demonstrate age-specific customer-service skills.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.