Registered Nurse, ICU PRN Days

City of Hope•Newnan, GA

About The Position

City of Hope seeks a Registered Nurse to direct patient care through the nursing process and collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. The nurse provides leadership to non-licensed staff by setting an example of excellence. The role is PRN on the day shift, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The nurse continuously assesses patient needs holistically, communicates changes in condition to physicians and other healthcare professionals, and adjusts treatment in line with the multidisciplinary plan of care. The nurse plans, delivers, directs, coordinates, and evaluates therapeutic interventions; documents care; and supervises care delivered by unlicensed support staff. The role also includes educating and supporting patients and families about disease processes, treatment side effects, and health promotion; documenting education and support; ensuring compliance with hospital policies and accrediting agencies; contributing to policy and procedure updates and unit performance improvement; obtaining and documenting medical histories and medication information; verifying physician orders; and safely administering prescribed medications and treatments while promptly evaluating outcomes.

Requirements

Current Georgia State Registered Nurse license.
BSN required, or enrollment in a BSN program within six months of hire and completion of the BSN within three years from the hire date.
Current BLS certification; obtain an AHA certificate within 30 days of hire.
Current ACLS certification; obtain an AHA certificate within 30 days of hire.
Must be able to work PRN days, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of RN experience in a bedside care setting preferred.
Oncology experience preferred.
Recent ICU and/or step-down experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Continuously assess patient needs using a holistic approach and communicate changes in patient condition to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Adjust treatment based on the multidisciplinary plan of care.
Plan, deliver, direct, coordinate, and evaluate therapeutic interventions based on assessments.
Document interventions and supervise care delivery by unlicensed support staff.
Educate and support patients and families about disease processes, treatment side effects, and health promotion; document education and support provided.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies and accrediting agencies.
Participate in developing, reviewing, and updating policies and procedures.
Engage in the unit Performance Improvement plan to enhance patient care quality.
Obtain and document patient medical history and medication information.
Verify and note physician orders.
Safely deliver prescribed medications and treatments and promptly evaluate outcomes.