Registered Nurse - Full-time - 6PM to 6AM

Crisp Regional•Cordele, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is an active member of the department and, under the leadership of the departmental Nursing Director, uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. The RN collaborates with other professional disciplines and interacts with patients, family members, and significant others. The RN I provides care to patients with a range of illnesses or trauma requiring basic, advanced, or emergency attention, recognizes and implements treatment for life-threatening conditions, and provides care appropriate to patients’ developmental ages and cultural needs. Duties are based on scientific principles and standards of nursing practice. The role requires an associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited school, a current state Registered Nurse license in good standing, and current Basic Life Support certification. ACLS and PALS must be obtained within six months of ED employment; TNCC is recommended. Up to one year of work-related experience is required, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. The schedule is full-time, 6 PM to 6 AM.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
Up to one year of work-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Current state license as a Registered Nurse and good standing with the state’s Department of Professional Credentialing.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
Obtain ACLS and PALS within six months of ED employment.

Nice To Haves

TNCC is recommended.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ conditions, current symptoms, and histories, and record assessment findings.
Collaborate with the health care team on patient assessment data and help develop treatment plans.
Provide professional nursing care, including administering medications, monitoring IVs, blood, and EKG rhythms, performing venipuncture, inserting intravenous catheters, defibrillating patients, and carrying out other treatments as prescribed or indicated.
Use professional judgment in treating patients, modify treatments in collaboration with the health care team, and contact physicians as appropriate.
Prepare or direct preparation of equipment and instruments and assist physicians during examinations and treatment.
Educate patients, family members, and caregivers about treatments, tests, imaging, laboratory work, and procedures to help mitigate fears.
Communicate with patients and families to help address emotional problems associated with health care conditions.
Make regular rounds, observe and evaluate patient symptoms and reactions to treatments and medications, determine progress or problems, and take corrective action as indicated or directed.
Maintain patient records and charts in electronic or paper format and report pertinent information about condition, medications, and treatments to appropriate personnel.
Participate in Quality Assurance studies and integrate Quality Assurance standards into patient care.
Act as a liaison between members of the care team.
Participate in discharge planning and teach patients or caregivers about home care, diet, activity, medications, and physician follow-up.
Serve as a clinical leader, implement nursing concepts, conduct patient conferences as needed, and assist with directing, orienting, and teaching student nurses, ER technicians, EMT/PMD students, LPNs, and other ancillary personnel.
Stay current on nursing innovations, developments, procedures, and techniques.
Assume responsibility for safety, infection control, and performance improvement as part of CRHS quality efforts.
Present a professional image to coworkers, clinical and medical staff, patients, families, and visitors.
Attend professional development programs and in-service training and meet minimum continuing professional education requirements.
Perform associated duties and other related job duties as assigned.