Registered Nurse - Acute Care Phoebe Sumter - Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients and their families in accordance with established standards and practices. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing and implementing individualized care plans, monitoring outcomes, documenting care, and collaborating with patients, families, healthcare providers, and other caregivers. The nurse also contributes to nursing leadership, professional development, quality improvement, patient advocacy, and a safe, confidential, and compassionate care environment. The position is full-time on the day shift at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center's Sumter Campus in Americus, Georgia. The position requires an associate degree in nursing and a current Georgia RN license and Basic Life Support certification. A bachelor's degree in nursing and at least one year of nursing experience are preferred. The nurse is expected to follow hospital and departmental policies, attendance requirements, and organizational values; maintain current knowledge and competency; attend staff meetings and required training; provide age- and needs-appropriate care; and wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing from a state-accredited school.
- Current Registered Nurse license in Georgia.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- At least one year of nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing care in accordance with established nursing standards and practices.
- Collect and analyze comprehensive patient data, identify diagnoses or issues, establish expected outcomes, develop individualized care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate progress.
- Coordinate care across settings and among caregivers, and collaborate with patients, families, healthcare providers, and other professionals.
- Implement care plans safely and promptly, document implementation and changes or omissions, make referrals as appropriate, and use community resources when appropriate.
- Treat patients and families with compassion; monitor and document patient responses; adapt communication to patient needs; recognize age-specific responses; and support patients' social, spiritual, and cultural needs.
- Protect patient confidentiality and privacy and advocate for patients, families, and the community.
- Contribute to teamwork, shared decision-making, professional leadership, and the development of peers and colleagues.
- Participate in quality improvement activities and use evidence-based knowledge and improvement results to enhance care delivery.
- Complete accurate, timely documentation using appropriate terminology and required formats.
- Follow attendance and punctuality guidelines, maintain current knowledge, attend staff meetings and mandatory in-services, and complete competency evaluations on time.
- Demonstrate competency in providing care based on patients' age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
- Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate and perform other duties as required by departmental policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
