RN Weekend Days- Operating Room 6:45 AM- 7:15 PM

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for assigned patients according to established standards and practices. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, and evaluating outcomes. It requires delivering high-quality care in support of the hospital’s mission. This position is in the operating room and is listed as a full-time Weekend Warrior shift, with hours of 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing from a state-accredited school.
One or more years of nursing experience.
Current Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license, required upon hire.
Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS), required upon hire.
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), required upon hire.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Crisis Response Training, required within 180 days of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), required within one year of hire.
Four hours of stroke-related education annually.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a state-accredited School of Professional Nursing.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data systematically and on an ongoing basis, prioritizing collection according to the patient’s condition and needs.
Identify issues and develop diagnoses based on assessment data.
Identify expected outcomes and develop individualized care plans and strategies based on diagnoses or issues.
Provide continuity of care through plans that direct other team members.
Implement care plans safely and in a timely manner, documenting implementation and any changes or omissions.
Consult healthcare providers, make referrals, and use appropriate community resources and systems to implement care plans.
Document and submit required information and data accurately and promptly, following required terminology, style, format, and documentation policies.
Involve patients, families, and other disciplines in determining expected outcomes and evaluating care.
Modify expected outcomes as patient assessments change and evaluate the plan in relation to patient responses and outcomes, documenting evaluation results.
Be accountable for individual nursing practice and delegation, and practice with compassion and respect.
Advocate for patients, families, and the community.
Promote patient safety through competency and the growth of self and others.
Contribute to a healthy work environment through shared decision-making and collaboration with other health professionals.
Use quality-improvement results, creativity, innovation, and evidence-based knowledge to improve nursing practice and care delivery.
Demonstrate competency in assessing, planning, treating, and evaluating patients experiencing stroke or stroke-like symptoms.
Provide stroke-related education to patients and/or their families or caregivers.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care for stroke patients and demonstrate knowledge of stroke performance measures and their relationship to patient outcomes.
Complete four hours of stroke-related education annually.