Registered Nurse RN PRN Nights Step Down Unit

Trinity Health•Athens, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in a collaborative environment at St. Mary’s Health Care System, delivering excellent patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role supports evidence-based medicine and individualized care, and facilitates all aspects of the patient visit experience. The organization focuses on treating the whole person physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The Intermediate Care Unit is a 13-bed unit caring for patients with acute pulmonary, medical, surgical, and cardiac conditions. Under limited supervision, the RN assesses patients and develops, evaluates, and modifies care plans. The RN interprets and performs complex patient-care procedures within their expertise and assumes responsibility and accountability for care provided to a group of patients during a designated time frame. The RN is part of the Care Team and Support Team and works collaboratively toward patient outcomes identified in the pathway or plan of care. Care is provided through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and technology, and other healthcare team members, according to established standards. This is a PRN, part-time, 12-hour night-shift position based in Athens, Georgia. A current Georgia RN license, current BLS certification, and graduation from an accredited nursing program are required. Prior experience is preferred.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia.
Graduation from an accredited nursing education program approved by the Board of Nursing or found by the Board to be substantially equivalent to programs in Georgia.
Current BLS certification.
Successful completion of a refresher course within the past 6 months if nursing practice has not occurred within the past 5 years.

Nice To Haves

Prior nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop, evaluate, and modify care plans.
Interpret and perform complex patient-care procedures specific to the RN’s expertise.
Provide accountable care to a group of patients during a designated time frame.
Work as a member of the Care Team and Support Team to achieve patient outcomes identified in the pathway or plan of care.
Provide care using therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and technology, and other healthcare team members, according to established standards.
Facilitate all aspects of the patient visit experience.