Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg (Nights)

Tanner Health•Carrollton, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs nursing functions and supervises other RNs, LPNs, nurse technicians, and other assistive personnel in providing nursing care according to the state nurse practice act. The RN assesses patient needs, plans and implements care, and evaluates the effectiveness of care provided. The role includes assessing and planning care based on patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs; establishing goals and selecting and documenting interventions in the Electronic Health Record; administering medications, nutritional supplements, IV fluids, and blood products; educating patients and significant others; coordinating care; and responding to changes in a patient’s condition. The RN also participates in multidisciplinary care planning, supports team members and learners, maintains professional knowledge and development, and follows hospital policies and regulatory requirements. This position is in Med Surg and is identified as a night role. External hires with at least two years of RN experience are eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Georgia Registered Nurse License or Multistate Nursing License.
Healthcare Provider CPR certification, or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
No prior work experience required.
Qualifications as designated in the Nursing Clinical Ladder Policy.
ACLS within six months of hire for the specified roles: ED, ICU, Surgery, PACU, L&D, SSU when taking GI call, or Cath Lab.
NRP within six months of hire into Nursery and L&D, as stated in the later qualifications section.
PALS within one year of hire into PACU.
SCIPP within 90 days of hire into Willowbrooke.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and plan care based on biophysical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
Establish patient goals, select interventions, and document plans of care in the Electronic Health Record.
Set priorities and use personnel appropriately.
Communicate effectively with physicians and other members of the health care team.
Provide safe and effective nursing care, including administering medications, nutritional supplements, IV fluids, and blood products according to policy.
Educate patients and their significant others about disease processes and discharge planning.
Coordinate patient care with other departments and participate in multidisciplinary patient care planning conferences.
Recognize changes in patients’ conditions, take appropriate action, and request assistance as necessary.
Document in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Apply knowledge of physiologic norms, developmental levels, and signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect when caring for patients across the lifespan; adapt communication, medication and treatment techniques, and family involvement accordingly.
Maintain knowledge of applicable state, federal, and regulatory rules, hospital policies and procedures, and standards of nursing practice.
Evaluate personal performance, meet established professional goals, and participate in required annual hospital-wide and nursing continuing education.
Act as a resource to students, new employees, and other personnel; assist staff members in providing care.
Attend unit staff meetings and mandatory in-services on time, report for shifts promptly, and take only allotted break time.
Assist in controlling and maintaining supplies and equipment.
Perform within Tanner Health System’s Ethics and Compliance program and report compliance variances to the appropriate contact.
Supervise and direct the work of other RNs, LPNs, and nurse technicians as appropriate.