Registered Nurse - RN - Long Term Care - New Horizons Limestone - PRN

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, safe patient care based on the nursing process and coordinates care for assigned patients during a shift to promote clinical outcomes. The RN works as part of an interdisciplinary team, caring for patients with varying levels of complexity and seeking consultation and feedback to support professional development. The role includes a beginning bedside leadership responsibility and participation in professional nursing shared governance, unit councils, and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. The RN contributes to efforts to improve nursing-sensitive indicators, employee engagement, culture of safety, patient experience, and team recruitment and retention. New graduate RNs or nurses with less than one year of experience are referred to the RN Residency Program. The RN assesses patients, administers medication according to the five rights, documents the nursing process in the electronic medical record, evaluates responses to interventions, and adjusts plans of care. The RN coordinates interdisciplinary care and discharge planning, provides education to patients and families, recognizes deterioration or changes in patient status, and accesses appropriate resources. The role also involves effective prioritization, appropriate delegation and supervision of ancillary/support staff, participation in performance improvement and evidence-based practice, and compliance with DNV standards and organizational policies. When serving as Nurse in Charge, the RN supports patient flow, matches available resources to patient needs, and escalates concerns through the chain of command.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
Associate degree.
One year of experience as a professional RN; new graduate RNs or those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program.
Ability to deliver safe, effective, and efficient care that meets population-specific guidelines.
Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues, with consideration, respect, and customer-service focus.
Ability to prioritize, recognize problems, and use evidence-based practice.
Demonstrated self-leadership and ability to delegate appropriately and support the shared governance model.
Basic computer skills to operate computer systems used on the unit.
Ability to perform the physical demands listed, including lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally and carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

National certification in a clinical specialty.
Bachelor of Nursing degree.
One year of long-term care experience.
Membership in a professional organization.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, safe patient care based on the nursing process and coordinate care for assigned patients during the shift.
Assess patients, administer medications according to the five rights, document care in the electronic medical record, evaluate responses to interventions, and adjust plans of care appropriately.
Coordinate interdisciplinary care and participate in discharge planning.
Include patients and families in care and provide education appropriate to their learning needs.
Recognize deteriorating patients and changes in patient status, and take appropriate action while accessing resources and maintaining professional composure.
Prioritize and manage time, use evidence-based practice, and use resources effectively to reduce waste.
Follow organizational policies and DNV standards, and participate in maintaining a compliant work environment.
Contribute to a culture of safety, performance improvement processes, customer-service initiatives, and nursing quality efforts.
Participate in shared governance, Unit Council, VOICE councils, and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate.
Support unit goals, complete a professional development plan, and contribute to personal learning goals and the nursing profession.
Delegate tasks appropriately and supervise and ensure completion of tasks assigned to ancillary/support staff.
Consult with the interdisciplinary team and seek feedback and mentoring to develop clinical practice.
When serving as Nurse in Charge, support patient flow, match resources to patients for the shift, and escalate concerns through the chain of command.
Contribute to team recruitment and retention efforts.