Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Unit (Nights)

Tanner Health•Villa Rica, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs nursing functions and supervises other RNs, LPNs, and assistive personnel in accordance with the state nurse practice act. The RN assesses patient needs, plans and implements patient care, and evaluates the effectiveness of care provided. The role includes care across the lifespan and requires adapting assessments, treatments, communication, and education to patient needs and developmental levels. The RN delivers safe, effective care; coordinates with physicians, other health care professionals, and departments; and documents care according to hospital policies and regulatory requirements. The position also includes professional development, compliance with applicable rules and standards, and supporting students, new employees, and other team members.

Requirements

Georgia Registered Nurse License or Multistate Nursing License.
Healthcare Provider CPR/BLS certification; must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Qualifications as designated in the Nursing Clinical Ladder Policy.
No prior work experience required.
ACLS within 6 months of hire for applicable placements in ED, ICU, Surgery, PACU, L&D, SSU when taking GI call, or Cath Lab.
NRP within 6 months of hire for Nursery and L&D placements.
PALS within one year of hire for PACU placements.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs and plan care accordingly.
Establish patient goals, select interventions, document plans of care in the Electronic Health Record, set priorities, and use personnel appropriately.
Communicate effectively with physicians and other members of the health care team.
Provide safe and effective nursing care, including administering medications, nutritional supplements, IV fluids, and blood products according to policy.
Educate patients and significant others about disease processes and discharge planning, and involve families in care as appropriate.
Coordinate care with other departments; recognize changes in patient condition, take action, and request assistance as needed.
Participate in multidisciplinary patient care planning conferences.
Document in compliance with hospital policy, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain knowledge of applicable state, federal, and regulatory rules, hospital policies, and standards of nursing practice, including OSHA bloodborne pathogen, restraint, and pain management requirements.
Evaluate personal performance against established professional goals and participate in required annual hospital-wide and nursing continuing education.
Serve as a resource to students, new employees, and other personnel; assist staff in providing care.
Attend unit staff meetings and mandatory in-services on time, report promptly for shifts, and take only allotted break time.
Assist with control and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
Detect, observe, and report compliance variances to the immediate supervisor, Compliance Officer, or Hotline.
Supervise and direct the work of other RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Techs as appropriate.