Registered Nurse (RN)- Pediatric ED- Augusta

2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.•Augusta, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides quality nursing services by working with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while creating a positive and supportive environment. The nurse serves as a front-line representative of the care team and often acts as an intermediary among patients and families, providers, and other care team members. The role also supports performance improvement, professional competence and development, confidentiality, safety, professional standards, and Shared Governance. This is a full-time night-shift position in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, 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.
Current Registered Nurse license (single-state or multistate compact).
Basic Life Support certification (BLS, BLS Instructor, or American Red Cross BLS).
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification (PALS, accepted equivalent, or provisional certification within 180 days).
Trauma Nurse Core Course certification (TNCC, accepted equivalent, or provisional certification within 18 months).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS, accepted equivalent, or provisional certification within 180 days).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Monitor, examine, and evaluate patients’ conditions; contribute to care plans and take appropriate actions to promote short- and long-term outcomes and well-being.
Deliver care plans, applying independent judgment where appropriate, and collaborate and communicate with other staff about patient care.
Coordinate patient flow and patient experience, deliver safe and effective care according to policies and procedures, and document assessments, condition changes, care, education, incidents, and exceptions.
Listen to patient concerns, identify needs, respond 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 maintaining confidentiality and supporting patient- and family-centered care.
Provide input into care plans by reporting pertinent information about patients and families to appropriate individuals.
Seek opportunities to improve the work environment and processes, contribute ideas, and support implementation of changes and improvement initiatives.
Maintain professional licenses and certifications, complete required training, pursue development opportunities, participate in professional organizations, and stay current with research and industry practices.
Mentor and precept other nurses, contribute to a positive work environment, uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and participate in peer feedback and Shared Governance.
Promote the nursing profession and assist with recruiting nurses to AU Health.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.