Registered Nurse RN - Northeast Georgia Physicians Group NGPG - Urgent Care - FT Days 12 hr shifts

Northeast Georgia Health System•Cleveland, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works collaboratively as an active member of the inter-professional team to provide therapeutic, patient- and family-centered care in an urgent care setting. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care; assesses patients’ medical conditions and changes in vital signs and other measurements; and administers treatment within the scope of practice. Clinical decisions are evidence-based and consider safety, effectiveness, and fiscal accountability. The role requires a broad knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and procedures, compliance with standards of practice, participation in continuous quality improvement, management of supplies and equipment, collaboration with healthcare team members, and responsibility for professional development. The position is with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Urgent Care and is a full-time day role with 12-hour shifts. The RN provides assessment, triage, treatment, medication administration, monitoring, documentation, patient education, and coordination of care. The nurse also supports emergency preparedness, infection control, clinic operations, and the development of colleagues and students.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Georgia.
Current BLS certification.
Associate degree.
Ability to work effectively with others and assist with clinic throughput.
Ability to perform clinical RN skills and procedures proficiently.
Adaptability to changing situations and work assignments.
Effective communication, interpersonal, diplomacy, and self-control skills, including maintaining a calm professional demeanor under stress.
Ability to prioritize and organize time to complete assigned duties within allotted time frames.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and emotional needs and provide appropriate care and intervention; establish immediate plans in collaboration with a physician.
Perform ongoing assessments and communicate assessments and plans of care through written documentation and verbal reports.
Document nursing interventions and implement physician orders in a timely manner.
Recognize and monitor potentially unstable patients; prioritize problems and respond promptly to urgent needs.
Administer and document medications safely and accurately, monitor patient responses, and secure medications against unauthorized access.
Perform satisfactorily in mock codes and emergency preparedness drills or events; recognize dysrhythmias and conduction abnormalities and notify the physician promptly when indicated.
Obtain noninvasive blood pressure, heart rate, and EKG readings before procedures; obtain vital signs at appropriate intervals during and after procedures and report abnormalities to the physician.
Perform telephone and in-person triage and manage symptoms appropriately.
Initiate and monitor IV infusions and assess IV sites for complications.
Apply 12-lead ECG electrodes correctly, troubleshoot monitoring problems, and monitor heart rate, rhythm, and electrical conduction for abnormalities.
Use proper patient transfer and positioning techniques, including assist devices, to maintain safety and comfort.
Review and act on test results, including laboratory and x-ray results; collect phlebotomy and other diagnostic samples as needed.
Assist with medication management and ensure physician orders are obtained before treatments unless written protocols authorize otherwise.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others and report changes in patient condition or inappropriate responses to the physician.
Organize patient care, set priorities, address acute needs first, and implement physician orders within appropriate time frames.
Serve as a clinical resource for non-licensed staff and provide patient education and discharge instructions as needed.
Complete accurate and timely EHR documentation for procedures, medications, interventions, and patient responses reported to physicians.
Maintain current skills, participate in professional development, comply with network drills and CPR requirements, and serve as a preceptor for nursing students, new nursing staff, or staff cross-training in basic nursing duties.
Follow infection-control and safety practices, including aseptic technique and appropriate PPE use; account for supplies and maintain required records for refrigerator temperatures, crash carts, and equipment cleaning.
Clean, restock, and prepare patient rooms after discharge; use room-readiness light systems where applicable and replace sharps containers, suction canisters, and glove dispensers as needed.
Assist with coordination of care across inpatient, outpatient, home, skilled nursing facility, school, and other settings.
Report to work regularly and on time, provide appropriate notice of anticipated absences, maintain a neat professional appearance, use personal phones appropriately, and stay informed by checking organizational email.
Work effectively with others, assist with clinic throughput, adapt to changing situations and assignments, communicate cooperatively, maintain a calm and professional demeanor under stress, and organize time to complete duties within allotted time frames.