RN - Long Term Care - New Horizons Limestone - Full Time Days

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Gainesville, GA

10h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, safe patient care using the nursing process and coordinates care for assigned patients during a shift to promote clinical outcomes. The RN delivers effective care as part of an interdisciplinary team, assesses patients, administers medications, documents care in the electronic medical record, evaluates responses to interventions, and adjusts plans of care. The role includes patient and family education, discharge planning, recognition of changes in patient condition, and adherence to policies and DNV standards. The clinician develops knowledge and skills while caring for patients with increasing complexity, consults with experienced clinicians as needed, and uses feedback for professional development. The RN contributes to unit and organizational quality, safety, customer-service, and shared-governance initiatives; supports team success; and may serve in a unit leadership role or as Nurse in Charge when necessary. New graduate RNs and those with less than one year of experience are referred to the RN Residency Program.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Georgia.
Associate degree in Nursing required.
One year of experience as a professional RN; new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience are referred to the RN Residency Program.
Demonstrate safe, effective, and efficient care that meets population-specific guidelines.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues and demonstrate consideration, respect, and customer service.
Prioritize effectively, recognize problems, and use evidence-based practice.
Demonstrate basic computer skills needed to operate unit computer systems.
Complete required competencies, which are reviewed annually and documented.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct, safe patient care based on the nursing process and coordinate care for assigned patients during the shift.
Assess patients, administer medications according to the five rights, document nursing care in the electronic medical record, and evaluate patient responses to interventions.
Develop and adjust plans of care, recognize deterioration or changes in patient status, and access appropriate resources.
Coordinate interdisciplinary care and participate in discharge planning.
Include patients and families in care and provide education suited to their learning needs.
Follow policies and comply with DNV standards and applicable regulations.
Use unit resources effectively, help reduce waste, and participate in performance improvement processes.
Contribute to a culture of safety and participate in customer-service and quality initiatives.
Support unit goals and shared governance, provide feedback, and participate in relevant councils and nursing quality teams.
Complete a professional development plan and make progress toward personal learning goals.
Supervise and ensure completion of tasks assigned to ancillary or support staff, and delegate appropriately.
Consult with the interdisciplinary team and seek mentoring or support as appropriate.
Serve in unit leadership roles and act as Nurse in Charge when necessary, including coordinating patient flow, matching resources to patients, and escalating concerns through the chain of command.
Participate in efforts to improve nursing-sensitive indicators, RN satisfaction, employee engagement, culture of safety, and patient experience.