Registered Nurse - PRN - Days

Crisp Regional•Cordele, GA

16h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) I is an active member of the Oncology department under the leadership of the department Manager. The RN collects patient data, provides comfort measures and care, and delivers developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care. The RN formulates patient care plans, evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, interacts with patients, families, and other health team members, and maintains professional nursing standards. Duties are based on scientific principles and standards of nursing practice. The RN assesses and monitors patients, develops and adjusts care plans, provides nursing treatments and medications, educates patients and families, maintains patient records, and collaborates with the care team. The RN also contributes to quality assurance, discharge planning, safety, infection control, performance improvement, and the development and orientation of other care personnel. This is a PRN day-shift position.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, or completion of a degree from an accredited nursing school.
Up to one year of work-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Current state license as a Registered Nurse and good standing with the state’s Department of Professional Credentialing.
Current Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification; if verification is not current upon hire, it must be obtained within the orientation period.
Certification in chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, emotional, and age-related conditions; document findings and develop care plans in conjunction with medical notes.
Meet with the patient care team to discuss, evaluate, and monitor care plans, modifying them as patients’ conditions change.
Provide professional nursing care, including administering medications and drugs; monitoring IVs, blood, and EKG rhythms; performing venipuncture; inserting intravenous catheters; externally defibrillating patients; and providing prescribed or condition-indicated treatments.
Use professional judgment in treating patients, modifying treatment or contacting the physician as appropriate.
Prepare or direct preparation of equipment and instruments and assist physicians during examinations and treatments.
Educate patients and families about treatments, procedures, and nursing care plans to mitigate fears and support recovery and rehabilitation.
Meet with patients and families to help address emotional problems associated with their health care conditions.
Make regular rounds, observe and evaluate symptoms and responses to treatments and medications, identify progress and problems, and take corrective action as indicated or directed.
Maintain patient records and charts and report pertinent information about patients’ conditions, medications, and treatments to the appropriate person.
Participate in Quality Assurance studies and apply Quality Assurance standards to patient care.
Participate in discharge planning to prepare patients and families for release from the hospital.
Act as a liaison among care team members.
Serve as a clinical leader by implementing nursing concepts, conducting patient conferences, and assisting with directing, orienting, and teaching student nurses, Nursing Assistants, LPNs, and other ancillary personnel.
Control narcotics and supplies used.
Remain current on oncology and chemotherapy innovations, developments, procedures, and techniques.
Assume responsibility for safety, infection control, and performance improvement as part of CRHS quality efforts.
Perform associated duties and other related job duties as assigned.
Present a professional image to nursing co-workers, clinical and medical staff, patients, families, and visitors.
Attend professional development programs and in-service training and meet minimum continuing professional education requirements.