Registered Nurse - Full-time - 6pm to 6am ($15K Sign on Bonus)

Crisp Regional Health Services•Cordele, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) I is an active member of the department and, under the leadership of the departmental Nursing Director, uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. The RN collaborates with other professional disciplines and interacts with patients, family members, and significant others. The role provides care to patients experiencing various illnesses or trauma that may require basic, advanced, or emergency attention, including recognizing and effectively treating life-threatening conditions. Care must be appropriate to the patient’s developmental age and culturally sensitive. Duties are based on scientific principles and standards of nursing practice. This is a full-time position with a 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. schedule. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
Up to one year of work-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Current state Registered Nurse license and good standing with the state’s Department of Professional Credentialing.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
Obtain ACLS and PALS certifications within six months of ED employment.

Nice To Haves

TNCC certification is recommended.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ conditions, current symptoms, and medical histories, and record the findings.
Collaborate with the health care team on assessment findings and assist in developing treatment plans.
Provide professional nursing care, including administering medications and drugs; monitoring IVs, blood, and EKG rhythms; performing venipuncture; inserting intravenous catheters; externally defibrillating patients; and performing routine and complex treatments as prescribed or indicated.
Use professional judgment in treating patients, modify treatments in collaboration with the health care team, and contact physicians as appropriate.
Prepare or direct the preparation of equipment and instruments and assist physicians during examinations and treatment.
Educate patients, family members, and caregivers about treatments, tests, imaging, laboratory work, and procedures, helping to mitigate fears.
Communicate with patients and families to help them address emotional problems associated with health conditions.
Make regular rounds, observe and evaluate symptoms and reactions to treatments and medications, determine progress and problems, and take corrective action as indicated or directed.
Maintain patient records and charts in electronic or paper format and report pertinent information about patient condition, medications, and treatments to appropriate personnel.
Participate in Quality Assurance studies and integrate Quality Assurance standards into patient care.
Act as a liaison between members of the care team.
Participate in discharge planning by explaining post-treatment home care, diet, activity, medications, and physician follow-up to patients and caregivers.
Serve as a clinical leader, implement nursing concepts, conduct patient conferences as needed, and assist in directing, orienting, and teaching student nurses, ER Technicians, EMT/PMD students, LPNs, and other ancillary personnel.
Stay current on nursing innovations, developments, procedures, and techniques.
Assume responsibility for safety, infection control, and performance improvement as part of CRHS’s quality-care efforts.
Present a professional image to nursing coworkers, clinical and medical staff, patients, families, and visitors.
Attend professional development programs and in-service training and meet minimum continuing professional education requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.