Registered Nurse - Full-time - 6PM to 6AM

Crisp Regional Health Services•Cordele, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is an active member of the department under the leadership of the departmental Nursing Director. The RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, collaborating with other professional disciplines and communicating with patients, families, and significant others. The RN I cares for patients with varied illnesses or trauma who require basic, advanced, or emergency attention, recognizes and implements treatment for life-threatening conditions, and provides developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care. Duties are of considerable difficulty and are based on scientific principles and standards of nursing practice. This is a full-time position with a 6 PM to 6 AM schedule. The role requires an associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited school, a current state Registered Nurse license in good standing, and current Basic Life Support certification. ACLS and PALS must be obtained within six months of ED employment; TNCC is recommended.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
Up to one year of work-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Current state Registered Nurse license and good standing with the state’s Department of Professional Credentialing.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
Obtain ACLS and PALS within six months of ED employment.

Nice To Haves

TNCC certification is recommended.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ conditions, symptoms, and histories, and record assessment findings.
Collaborate with the healthcare team on assessment data and assist in developing treatment plans.
Provide professional nursing care, including administering medications and drugs; monitoring IVs, blood, and EKG rhythms; performing venipuncture and inserting intravenous catheters; externally defibrillating patients; and providing routine and complex treatments as prescribed or indicated by the patient’s condition.
Use professional judgment in patient care, modify treatments in collaboration with the healthcare team, and contact the physician as appropriate.
Prepare or direct preparation of equipment and instruments and assist physicians during examinations and treatment.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about treatments, tests, x-rays, laboratory work, and procedures, helping to mitigate fears.
Communicate with patients and families to help them address emotional problems associated with their healthcare conditions.
Make regular rounds, observe and evaluate symptoms and responses to treatment and medication, determine progress or problems, and take corrective action as indicated or directed.
Maintain patient records and charts in electronic or paper format and report pertinent information about patient condition, medications, and treatments to appropriate personnel.
Participate in Quality Assurance studies and integrate Quality Assurance standards into patient care.
Act as a liaison between members of the care team.
Participate in discharge planning by teaching patients or caregivers about post-treatment home care, diet, activity, medications, and physician follow-up.
Serve as a clinical leader, implement nursing concepts, conduct patient conferences as needed, and assist in directing, orienting, and teaching student nurses, ER technicians, EMT/PMD students, LPNs, and other ancillary personnel.
Stay current on nursing innovations, developments, procedures, and techniques.
Assume responsibility for safety, infection control, and performance improvement as part of CRHS’s quality-care efforts, and perform associated duties and tasks.
Present a professional image to nursing coworkers, clinical and medical staff, patients, families, and visitors.
Attend professional development programs and in-service training and meet minimum continuing professional education requirements.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.