Registered Nurse, ICU PRN Nights

City of Hope•Newnan, GA

About The Position

Directs patient care through the nursing process and collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. Provides leadership to non-licensed staff by setting an example of excellence. The role requires PRN night availability from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The nurse uses a holistic approach to assess patient needs, communicates condition changes to physicians and other healthcare professionals, and adjusts treatment in accordance with the multidisciplinary plan of care. The nurse plans, delivers, directs, coordinates, and evaluates therapeutic interventions; documents care; and supervises unlicensed support staff. The role also includes educating and supporting patients and families about disease processes, treatment side effects, and health promotion; ensuring compliance with hospital policies and accrediting agencies; participating in policy review and unit performance improvement; documenting medical histories and medication information; verifying physician orders; and safely administering prescribed medications and treatments while evaluating outcomes.

Requirements

Current Georgia State Registered Nurse license.
BSN, or enrollment in a BSN program within six months of hire and completion of the BSN within three years of hire.
Current BLS certification; obtain an AHA certificate within 30 days of hire.
Current ACLS certification; obtain an AHA certificate within 30 days of hire.
Ability to work PRN nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of RN experience in a bedside care setting.
Oncology experience.
Recent ICU and/or step-down experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs continuously using a holistic approach and communicate changes in condition to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Adjust treatment based on the multidisciplinary plan of care.
Plan, deliver, direct, coordinate, and evaluate therapeutic interventions.
Document interventions and supervise care delivered by unlicensed support staff.
Educate patients and families about disease processes, treatment side effects, and health promotion, and provide support for informed decision-making.
Document patient and family education and support according to department standards.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies and accrediting agencies.
Participate in developing, reviewing, and updating policies and procedures.
Participate in the unit's Performance Improvement plan to enhance patient care quality.
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.