RN - Ortho/Neuro MedSurg, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare•Snellville, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time night position for an RN on the Ortho/Neuro, MedSurg unit at Piedmont Eastside in Snellville, GA. The unit is a 17-bed hybrid unit specializing in acute CVA's and TIA's, along with post-operative care for knee, hip, and spinal surgery patients. The unit also handles all types of medical/surgical patients. The position offers a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 and requires acute care, hospital experience to be highly preferred. The role involves utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across the lifespan, functioning within organizational policies and demonstrating professional growth. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice and coordinating patient care activities of assigned staff to ensure quality nursing care.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Acute Care, Hospital experience highly preferred
1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions
Bachelor’s Degree
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable

Responsibilities

Performs patient assessments to include collection of data regarding the patient’s physical, psychosocial and health history.
Appropriately 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 plan of care to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Provides patient care that is specific to the setting, identified needs and plan; ensures that the care provided is appropriate to the severity of the disease, condition, impairment or disability.
Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members.
Identifies teaching opportunities and provides the resources necessary for achieving the educational goals of the patients.
Communications issues/concerns to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager and/or physician as appropriate.
Documents patient care and concerns in the patient record.