Registered Nurse RN Neuro Medical PRN B

Northeast Georgia Health System•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on a 36-bed Neuro/Medical and Intermediate Care nursing unit serving patients with a range of intermediate-care and standard acute neurological needs. Patients may include those with lower- to high-acuity ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes, patients more than 25 hours post-thrombolytic treatment, patients requiring continuous EEG monitoring, and patients with neurological disorders such as Guillain-Barré syndrome, myasthenia gravis, and ALS. The unit also cares for patients with hemodynamic instability requiring antiarrhythmics and provides chest tube, epidural/PCA, and tracheostomy care. The RN provides safe, effective, efficient, population-specific care; assesses patients, administers medications, documents in the electronic medical record, evaluates responses to interventions, and adjusts care plans. The role involves coordinating interdisciplinary care and discharge planning, educating and communicating with patients and families, recognizing changes in patient status, and contributing to safety, quality improvement, and unit goals. The RN may delegate and supervise tasks, support shared governance, and serve as Nurse in Charge when needed.

Requirements

Current licensure to practice as an RN in Georgia.
Associate degree.
At least one year of experience as a professional RN; new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program.
Ability to deliver safe, effective, efficient care and communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues.
Ability to prioritize, recognize problems, and use evidence-based practice.
Basic computer skills necessary to operate unit computer systems.

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 safe, effective, efficient care that meets population-specific guidelines.
Assess patients, administer medications using the five rights, and manage assigned patients as their needs increase in complexity.
Document all aspects of the nursing process accurately in the electronic medical record, as applicable.
Follow policies and comply with DNV standards and regulations.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions and adjust the plan of care appropriately.
Coordinate interdisciplinary care and participate in discharge planning.
Use resources effectively to reduce waste and participate in performance improvement processes.
Help maintain and monitor the work environment for compliance with DNV regulations and contribute to a culture of safety.
Include patients and families in care and provide education suited to their learning needs.
Demonstrate appropriate customer service and participate in organizational and unit-based customer service initiatives.
Prioritize and plan patient care, recognize deterioration or changes in patient status, and take appropriate action or seek support.
Use unit resources and consult the interdisciplinary team to build understanding of unfamiliar patient populations.
Read nursing research and evidence-based practice articles and question care in relation to evidence-based practice.
Support unit goals and shared governance initiatives, and provide input to shared governance.
Complete a professional development plan and make progress on personal learning goals.
Delegate tasks appropriately and supervise completion of tasks assigned to ancillary and support staff.
Contribute to the nursing profession and support the community.
Serve in unit leadership roles and serve as Nurse in Charge as necessary, coordinating patient flow, matching resources to patient needs, and escalating concerns through the chain of command.