Registered Nurse/ER (FT 7pm-7am) - Sylvania, GA

Optim Healthcare•Sylvania, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

An exempt registered nurse position responsible for providing primary care to patients, including assessment, treatment, care planning, and evaluation of medical care. The nurse obtains consent, protects patient confidentiality, gathers and documents health histories and vital signs, assesses health risks and conditions, and provides care in accordance with practice guidelines, standards of care, and applicable laws and regulations. The nurse carries out prescribed treatments and interventions, administers medications, monitors and documents patient progress and responses, delegates within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act, and consults or refers to physicians, other health providers, and community resources. The role also includes educating patients and families, documenting care in established records or automated systems, and participating in multidisciplinary efforts to improve care quality and outcomes. The position may participate in supervising medical assistants, medical administrative assistants, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. Work takes place in medical exam and treatment rooms and medical offices, with possible exposure to communicable diseases and biohazards. The work involves standing, walking, bending, grasping, manipulating, and squatting, and may occasionally require lifting a patient during transfers or turning.

Requirements

Completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing.
Current state registered nurse license.
Current CPR certificate.
At least one year of professional nursing experience.
Knowledge of nursing processes, health care systems, community resources, health care technology and equipment, nursing laws and guidelines, and clinic policies and procedures.
Knowledge of wellness and illness, growth and development, human behavior, psychosocial factors, and alternative health care treatments.
Knowledge of medical record documentation requirements and federal and state laws concerning release of health care information.
Skills in time management, problem solving, multitasking, prioritizing, and medical care coordination.
Skill in initiating appropriate crisis interventions and emergency response.
Skill in patient triage in person and by phone.
Ability to analyze options, counsel patients and families, and make referrals to providers and resources.
Ability to engage clients and families in developing and implementing a care plan.
Ability to read and interpret physicians’ orders and notes from other providers.
Ability to calculate and administer drug dosages and injections and measure results.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Clinic experience.

Responsibilities

Obtain patient consent and maintain confidentiality.
Collect and document health histories, chief complaints, vital signs, and health risk factors; assess patient conditions.
Provide patient care according to practice guidelines, standards of care, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Carry out prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administer medications, and monitor and document treatment progress and patient responses.
Delegate duties as permitted under the Nurse Practice Act.
Consult with or refer patients to physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent or resolve problems and concerns.
Educate patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
Document assessment and intervention data using established medical record forms, automated systems, and documentation practices.
Participate in multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes.
Track quality assurance data and monitor acute and chronic care management.
May participate in supervision of medical assistants, medical administrative assistants, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants.