Registered Nurse, ICU FT Nights $10k Sign-On Bonus

City of Hope•Newnan, GA

About The Position

City of Hope is hiring a full-time night-shift Registered Nurse for its ICU. The successful candidate must be able to work 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The role involves comprehensive patient care, including assessment, treatment planning and delivery, patient and family education, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, documentation, and medication management. The nurse communicates changes in patient condition to physicians and other healthcare professionals, coordinates care in accordance with the multidisciplinary plan, and supervises care provided by unlicensed support staff. City of Hope is a cancer research and treatment organization whose work also includes diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. Its national system includes a Los Angeles campus, clinical care locations across Southern California, a cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix areas.

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 of hire.
Current BLS certification; an AHA certificate must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Current ACLS certification; an AHA certificate must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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