Registered Nurse, ICU PRN Days
City of Hope•Newnan, GA
About The Position
The Registered Nurse directs patient care through the nursing process and in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. The nurse provides leadership to non-licensed staff by setting an example of excellence. This is a PRN day-shift role, with hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The role involves comprehensive patient care, including assessment, treatment planning and delivery, patient and family education, policy compliance, quality improvement, documentation, and medication management. The nurse communicates changes in patient condition, coordinates care with the multidisciplinary team, and evaluates the outcomes of treatments and interventions.
Requirements
- Current Georgia State Registered Nurse license.
- BSN required, or enrollment in a BSN program within six months of hire and completion of the BSN within three years from the hire date.
- Current BLS; obtain an AHA certificate within 30 days of hire.
- Current ACLS; obtain an AHA certificate within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of RN experience in a bedside care setting.
- Oncology experience.
- Recent ICU and/or step-down experience.
Responsibilities
- Continuously assess patient needs using a holistic approach and communicate changes in patient condition to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Adjust treatment based on the multidisciplinary plan of care.
- Plan, deliver, direct, coordinate, and evaluate therapeutic interventions based on patient assessment.
- Document interventions and supervise care delivered by unlicensed support staff.
- Educate patients and families about the disease process, treatment side effects, and health promotion; provide support and reassurance for informed decision-making.
- Document education and support according to department standards.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies and accrediting agencies.
- Participate in the development, review, and updating of policies and procedures.
- Engage in the unit Performance Improvement plan to enhance quality of patient care.
- Obtain and document patient medical history and medication information in the medical record.
- Verify and note physician orders.
- Safely deliver prescribed medications and treatments and promptly evaluate outcomes.
- Provide leadership to non-licensed staff by setting an example of excellence.
