RN- Registered Nurse-Neuro Critical Care- PRN-D- Days

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Gainesville, GA

12h

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 role provides effective direct care to complex patients as part of an interdisciplinary team, develops clinical knowledge and skills, seeks and provides feedback, and contributes to clinical practice improvement. The nurse participates in professional nursing shared governance, unit councils, and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate, supporting initiatives related to nursing-sensitive indicators, employee engagement, culture of safety, patient experience, and recruitment and retention. New graduate nurses focus on building knowledge and skills and gradually caring for more complex patients, with consultation and feedback from experienced clinicians; new graduates and nurses with less than one year of experience are referred to the RN Residency Program. Responsibilities include assessment and planning, medication administration, documentation in the electronic medical record, evaluation of patient responses, interdisciplinary coordination, discharge planning, patient and family education, and adherence to policies and DNV standards. The nurse recognizes deterioration or changes in patient status and takes appropriate action, uses evidence-based practice and available resources, participates in performance improvement, and supports a safe work environment. The position also includes appropriate delegation and supervision of support staff, professional development, shared governance participation, and serving in unit leadership roles, including Nurse in Charge duties when necessary.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
Associate degree.
One year of experience as a professional RN; new graduates and those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program.
Ability to deliver safe, effective, and efficient care in accordance with population-specific guidelines.
Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues, with consideration, respect, and customer-service orientation.
Ability to prioritize, recognize problems, use evidence-based practice, and manage time.
Demonstrated self-leadership, appropriate delegation, and support for shared governance.
Basic computer skills to operate computer systems used on the unit.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct and safe patient care using the nursing process and coordinate care for assigned patients during the shift.
Assess patients, plan care, administer medications according to the five rights, document the nursing process, and evaluate patient responses to interventions.
Progress from basic patient assignments to increasingly complex patients, seeking consultation and support as needed.
Coordinate interdisciplinary care, participate in discharge planning, and include patients and families in care and education.
Recognize deterioration and changes in patient status, access appropriate resources, and take appropriate action while maintaining professional composure.
Follow policies and comply with DNV standards; participate in monitoring the work environment for regulatory compliance.
Use resources effectively, reduce waste, and participate in performance improvement processes.
Contribute to a culture of safety and organizational and unit-based customer service initiatives.
Support unit goals and shared governance; provide input and participate in VOICE councils, Unit Council, and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate.
Complete a professional development plan, make progress on learning goals, and support the nursing profession and community.
Delegate tasks appropriately and supervise completion of tasks assigned to ancillary and support staff.
Serve in unit leadership roles and, when necessary, as Nurse in Charge, managing patient flow, matching resources to patients, and escalating concerns through the chain of command.