Registered Nurse - RN - Labor and Delivery - L&D - Resource Pool - PRN - Shift and Schedule Varies

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Gainesville, GA

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About The Position

Northeast Georgia Health System is hiring a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery in its Resource Pool. The role provides direct, safe patient care using the nursing process and coordinates care for assigned patients during a shift to support clinical outcomes. The nurse cares for patients with varying complexity, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, evaluates patient responses to interventions, and adjusts plans of care as appropriate. This role requires consultation with experienced clinicians and the constructive use of feedback for professional development. The nurse contributes to bedside leadership and professional nursing shared governance, including participation in VOICE councils, Nursing Quality Teams, and Unit Council activities as appropriate. The position supports unit goals, patient safety, quality improvement, customer service, and recruitment and retention of a strong nursing team. The job posting also describes a new graduate clinical RN pathway focused on developing knowledge and skills, though the stated minimum qualification for this opening is at least two years of RN experience.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
Associate degree.
At least 2 years of RN experience, with demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or satisfaction of experience requirements upon hire.
Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on the unit.

Nice To Haves

Previous specialty experience.
National certification in a clinical specialty.
Bachelor of Nursing degree.
One year of Long Term Care experience.
Membership in a professional organization.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, safe, effective, and efficient patient care based on the nursing process.
Coordinate care for assigned patients during a shift and support the achievement of clinical outcomes.
Perform patient assessments, administer medications according to the five rights, and document the nursing process accurately in the electronic medical record.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions and adjust the plan of care appropriately.
Coordinate interdisciplinary care and participate in discharge planning.
Recognize deteriorating patients or changes in patient status and take appropriate action, seeking support when needed.
Include patients and families in care and provide education appropriate to their learning needs.
Follow policies and comply with DNV standards and regulations.
Use resources effectively to reduce waste and participate in performance improvement processes.
Contribute to a culture of safety and participate in organizational and unit-based customer service initiatives.
Support unit goals and shared governance initiatives, including participation in VOICE councils, Nursing Quality Teams, and Unit Council activities as appropriate.
Complete a professional development plan and make progress toward personal learning goals.
Supervise and ensure completion of tasks assigned to ancillary or support staff, and delegate appropriately.
Consult with the interdisciplinary team and seek mentoring and feedback to support professional development.
Serve in unit leadership roles and act as Nurse in Charge when necessary, including coordinating patient flow, matching resources to patients, and escalating concerns through the chain of command.
Support the nursing profession and community, and work with team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team.