Registered Nurse - RN - Med Surg - (Pulmonary / Hospice) - PRN B

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Braselton, GA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, safe patient care based on the nursing process and coordinates care for assigned patients during a shift to promote clinical outcomes. The nurse works as part of an interdisciplinary team caring for a variety of patients, including complex patients, and develops clinical knowledge and skills while seeking and providing feedback. The role includes a beginning bedside leadership responsibility and participation in professional nursing shared governance, unit councils, and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Nurses contribute to unit plans addressing nursing-sensitive indicators, RN satisfaction, employee engagement, safety culture, and patient experience, and work with colleagues to help recruit and retain an excellent nursing team. New graduate RNs and nurses with less than one year of experience are referred to the RN Residency Program. The position requires safe, effective, efficient care; assessment, medication administration, documentation, care coordination, patient and family education, discharge planning, and recognition of changes in patient status. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, unit resources, and the electronic medical record; complies with DNV standards and policies; participates in performance improvement and safety activities; and delegates and supervises tasks appropriately. The role may include serving as Nurse in Charge when necessary, coordinating patient flow and shift resources, and escalating concerns through the chain of command.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
Associate degree.
One year of experience as a professional RN; new graduates and applicants with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program.
Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on the unit.
Ability to deliver safe, effective, and efficient care that meets population-specific guidelines.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues and demonstrate consideration, respect, and customer service.
Ability to prioritize, recognize problems, and use evidence-based practice.
Ability to delegate appropriately and support the NGHS shared governance model.

Nice To Haves

National certification in a clinical specialty.
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 a shift.
Assess patients, administer medications according to the five rights, document care in the electronic medical record, evaluate responses to interventions, and adjust plans of care appropriately.
Coordinate interdisciplinary care, discharge planning, and patient and family education.
Recognize deterioration or changes in patient status and take appropriate action, seeking support and using unit resources as needed.
Comply with DNV standards and policies and participate in monitoring the work environment for regulatory compliance.
Use resources effectively to reduce waste and participate in performance-improvement processes.
Contribute to a culture of safety and participate in organizational and unit-based customer-service initiatives.
Support unit goals and shared governance; participate in VOICE councils, Nursing Quality Teams, and Unit Council activities as appropriate.
Complete a professional development plan and make progress on personal learning goals.
Delegate appropriately and supervise completion of tasks assigned to ancillary and support staff.
Serve in unit leadership roles and as Nurse in Charge when necessary, including coordinating patient flow, matching available resources to patients, and escalating concerns through the chain of command.
Work with other care-team members to support recruitment and retention of an excellent nursing team.