Forensics Unit Registered Nurse

Prime Healthcare • Riverdale, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and is accountable for the care delivered to assigned patients. The nurse also directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care within the Medical/Surgical Unit. The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it.

Nice To Haves

• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained; preferred.
• Previous acute care hospital experience; preferred.
• Ventilator management experience; preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Use the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to deliver safe patient care.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain standards of care within the Medical/Surgical Unit.
• Remain directly responsible and accountable for care given to assigned patients.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed