RN - MedSurg, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare•Snellville, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Registered Nurse position in the MedSurg 1 Unit at Piedmont Eastside, focusing on night shifts. The unit serves a general adult patient population with conditions such as heart failure, blood clots, DKA, electrolyte imbalances, COVID-19, flu, pneumonia, and sepsis. It is a 23-bed acute care unit handling a wide range of illnesses and injuries with varying complexities. The role involves collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and various therapy departments. The position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is a team player, and is interested in ongoing professional development. The unit is supported by a Charge Nurse, PCTs, a Unit Secretary (Day shift), a Unit Based Educator, and a Clinical Manager.

Requirements

Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing
No experience required (New Graduates of a nursing program eligible)
RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure
Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License
BCLS - Basic Life Support

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting
1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients.
Functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability.
Maintains standards of practice and coordinates patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.
Performs patient assessments, including collection of data regarding the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and health history.
Evaluates the developmental age of the patient when performing assessments, treatments, and patient/family education.
Organizes patient data into the formulation of a plan of care, identifies additional information needed, and makes care decisions based on identified needs.
Identifies expected patient outcomes.
Carries out the plan of care to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Provides patient care specific to the setting, identified needs, and plan, ensuring appropriateness to the severity of the disease, condition, impairment, or disability.
Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members.
Identifies teaching opportunities and provides necessary resources for achieving patient educational goals.
Communicates issues/concerns to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager, and/or physician as appropriate.
Documents patient care and concerns in the patient record.