RN MedSurg, Columbia County, FT Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides quality nursing services as part of the patient care team by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care and fostering a positive, supportive environment. The RN serves as a frontline representative of the care team and often acts as an intermediary among patients and families, providers, and other care team members. The role also includes participating in performance improvement, maintaining professional competence, developing others, upholding confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and supporting Shared Governance through council service or sponsored activities. This is a full-time day position at Columbia County Medical Center, scheduled for 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts. A sign-on bonus is available.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing or a 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: RN (single-state Registered Nurse) or RN-COMPACT (multistate compact Registered Nurse).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, examine, and evaluate patients' conditions; contribute to care plans and take appropriate actions to support short- and long-term outcomes and well-being.
- Deliver care according to the care plan, using independent judgment where appropriate, and collaborate and communicate with other staff about patient care.
- Coordinate daily patient flow and patient experience, and provide safe, effective care in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Document assessments, changes in condition, care delivered, education, incidents, exceptions to care standards, and compliance with hospital policy.
- Listen and respond to patient concerns and needs in a timely manner, and serve as an educational resource for patients and families.
- Communicate necessary patient information to families, licensed care providers, and other staff while following confidentiality standards.
- Support patient- and family-centered care and report pertinent information to appropriate individuals to inform the plan of care.
- Identify opportunities to improve the work environment and processes, contribute ideas, and support implementation of changes and improvement initiatives.
- Maintain licenses and certifications, complete required training, pursue development opportunities, stay current with research and best practices, and seek professional growth and leadership development.
- Mentor and precept other nurses, contribute to a positive work environment, uphold professional standards, and participate in peer feedback and shared governance.
- Promote the nursing profession and assist with nurse recruitment.
- Comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct; perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
