Registered Nurse RN - Northeast Georgia Physicians Group NGPG - Urgent Care - FT Days 12 hr shifts

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Cleveland, GA

About The Position

Works collaboratively as an active member of the inter-professional team to provide therapeutic, patient- and family-centered care in an urgent care setting. Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care; assesses medical conditions and changes in vital signs and other measurements; and administers treatment within the scope of practice. Uses evidence to inform clinical decisions and practice related to individual and population health, while considering safety, effectiveness, and fiscal accountability in care planning and delivery. Applies a broad knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and procedures to deliver competent care. The Urgent Care Nurse follows standards of practice, participates in continuous quality improvement, manages supplies and equipment, collaborates with healthcare team members to address patient and family needs, and takes responsibility for professional development. This full-time position is with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Urgent Care and is scheduled for 12-hour morning-to-afternoon shifts. The role includes patient assessment and triage, treatment and medication administration, monitoring and reporting changes in condition, documentation, patient education, emergency preparedness, infection control, and coordination of care. The nurse may serve as a clinical resource and preceptor for students and staff.

Requirements

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia.
Current BLS certification required.
Associate degree required.
Ability to work effectively with others and assist with clinic throughput.
Ability to perform with proficiency the skills and procedures designated for a Clinical RN.
Adaptability in changing situations and work assignments.
Effective communication skills and ability to maintain a cooperative work environment.
Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor and exercise diplomacy and self-control under stress.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize and organize time and complete assigned duties within the allotted time frame.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and emotional needs and provide appropriate care and intervention.
Collaborate with physicians to establish immediate patient care plans.
Perform ongoing assessments and communicate assessment findings and plans of care through written documentation and verbal reports.
Document nursing interventions and implement physician orders in a timely manner.
Recognize and monitor potentially unstable patients, and promptly report significant changes in condition or inappropriate responses to a physician.
Administer and document medications safely and accurately; understand medications commonly used in urgent care and report observed patient responses.
Perform telephone and in-person triage, manage symptoms appropriately, and prioritize patients according to urgency.
Obtain noninvasive blood pressure, heart rate, and EKG readings before procedures; obtain vital signs at appropriate intervals during and after procedures; and report abnormalities promptly.
Recognize dysrhythmias and conduction abnormalities, monitor heart rate, rhythm, and electrical conduction, and document and notify the physician of risks appropriately.
Initiate and monitor IV infusions and assess IV sites for complications.
Apply 12-lead ECG monitoring electrodes correctly and troubleshoot ECG monitoring problems.
Review and act on laboratory, x-ray, and other test results; assist with medication management; and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
Organize patient care, set priorities, address acute needs first, and implement physician orders within appropriate time frames.
Use proper patient transfer and positioning techniques, including assistive devices, to promote safety and comfort.
Provide patient education and demonstrate knowledge of discharge needs and instructions.
Complete accurate and timely EHR documentation for procedures, medications, interventions, and physician communications and patient responses.
Serve as a clinical resource for non-licensed staff and preceptor for nursing students, new nursing staff, and staff cross-training in basic nursing duties.
Maintain professional growth, current skills checklists, and assist with skills checklists for other employees.
Comply with network drills, CPR requirements, and other health system requirements.
Obtain physician orders before initiating treatments unless written protocols authorize otherwise.
Identify and implement infection-control and safety practices, including aseptic technique, Universal Precautions, and PPE use according to guidelines.
Account for supplies; maintain records for refrigerator temperatures, crash carts, and equipment cleaning; and clean, restock, and prepare patient rooms after discharge.
Replace sharps containers, suction canisters, and disposable glove dispensers as needed; use the room-readiness light system where applicable.
Collect phlebotomy and other diagnostic samples as needed.
Assist with coordination of care across inpatient, outpatient, home, skilled nursing facility, school, and other settings.
Report to work regularly and punctually, provide appropriate notice for anticipated absences, maintain a neat professional appearance, use personal phones appropriately, stay informed about current issues, and check organizational email.