RN Registered Nurse Neuro IMCU FT Day

Northeast Georgia Health System • Gainesville, GA

2d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on Neuro IMC, a 16-bed intermediate care nursing unit serving as a dedicated stroke nursing unit. The unit cares for a variety of intermediate-care neurological patients, including high-acuity ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients, patients receiving IV thrombolytic treatment for acute ischemic stroke, patients requiring continuous EEG monitoring, patients with neurological disorders such as Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, and ALS, and patients with hemodynamic instability who need antiarrhythmic and/or vasopressor medications.

The RN delivers safe, effective, efficient care that meets population-specific guidelines. The nurse works collaboratively with patients, families, colleagues, and the interdisciplinary care team; applies the nursing process and evidence-based practice; prioritizes care and identifies problems; delegates appropriately while retaining accountability; and contributes to quality improvement, professional development, shared governance, and a positive work environment.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
• Associate's degree, ADN, or diploma required.
• At least 1 year of RN experience, with demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or experience requirements met upon hire.
• Ability to deliver care meeting population-specific guidelines and to prioritize, recognize problems, and use evidence-based practice.
• Effective communication and collaboration with patients, families, colleagues, and healthcare team members.
• Ability to delegate appropriately and demonstrate leadership of self and others.
• Basic computer skills necessary to operate unit computer systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, efficient nursing care that meets population-specific guidelines.
• Serve as an engaged partner on the care team and respond to team members' requests for assistance.
• Adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility.
• Lead interdisciplinary rounds to support appropriate care and smooth transitions across the continuum.
• Apply the nursing process to meet patients' and families' clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
• Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, ethical, and spiritual issues during the episode of care using critical thinking.
• Delegate care appropriately while remaining accountable for the quality of care provided.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with the healthcare team, including physicians and advanced practice providers, and use safety and error-prevention tools.
• Seek feedback and opportunities to improve clinical practice, identify quality-improvement opportunities, and apply evidence-based practice.
• Take responsibility for ongoing professional development and serve as a resource for students.
• Promote healthy working relationships and value team members' contributions, talents, and skills.
• Model safe work hours, time management, efficiency, and stewardship.
• Support unit-based shared governance and self-care activities while on duty.
• Continually evaluate work processes to support improvement and strategic initiatives.
• Obtain and maintain de-escalation training certification as appropriate for the work unit.
• Support quality-of-care activities and evaluate nursing practice quality and effectiveness.
• Support unit-based efforts to improve patient experience, employee engagement, and nurse-sensitive indicators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree