Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care- Medical Surgery- Augusta- PT
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides quality nursing services as part of the patient care team, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while fostering a positive, supportive environment. The nurse serves as a frontline representative and often acts as an intermediary among patients and families, providers, and other care team members. The role includes participating in performance improvement, maintaining professional competence, developing others, upholding confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and supporting Shared Governance through councils or sponsored activities. This is a part-time day position at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, with 24 hours per week worked as two 12-hour shifts. An associate degree or nursing diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred. Required credentials upon hire include an applicable BLS certification and a single-state or compact RN license. Direct patient care experience is preferred.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing or nursing diploma.
- BLS certification upon hire: BLS Instructor, BLS, or American Red Cross BLS.
- Single-state RN license or RN multi-state compact license.
- Direct patient care experience is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Experience with direct patient care.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, examine, and evaluate patients’ conditions; contribute to care plans and take appropriate actions to promote patient outcomes and well-being.
- Deliver care plans using independent judgment where appropriate, collaborate with staff, and communicate patient care plans.
- Coordinate daily patient flow and patient experience, deliver safe and effective care according to policies and procedures, and document assessments, condition changes, care, education, and incidents or exceptions.
- Listen and respond to patient concerns in a timely manner and serve as an educational resource for patients and families.
- Communicate relevant patient information to families, licensed care providers, and other staff while maintaining confidentiality.
- Promote patient- and family-centered care and provide input to care plans by sharing pertinent information with appropriate individuals.
- Identify opportunities to improve the work environment and processes, contribute ideas and solutions, support change implementation, and participate in improvement initiatives.
- Maintain professional licenses and certifications, complete required training, pursue development opportunities, participate in professional organizations, and keep current with research and industry practices.
- Mentor and precept other nurses, contribute to a supportive work environment, uphold professional and safety standards, and participate in peer feedback and Shared Governance.
- Promote the nursing profession and assist with nurse recruitment to AU Health.
- Perform other assigned duties and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, work standards, and code of conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
