Vascular Lab RN

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care for assigned patients according to established standards and practices. The role includes assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating plans of care, and providing high-quality care in support of the hospital's core mission.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing from a state-accredited school.
Current Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification obtained within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from a state-accredited School of Professional Nursing.
1–2 years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Collect patient data systematically and on an ongoing basis, prioritize data collection according to patient condition and needs, and identify diagnoses or issues based on assessment findings.
Identify expected outcomes and develop individualized care plans that address patient diagnoses.
Implement care plans safely and promptly, document implementation and changes or omissions, and support continuity of care across the team.
Consult with healthcare providers, make referrals as appropriate, and use community resources and systems to implement care plans.
Submit required information and data promptly and maintain clear, accurate, appropriately tailored documentation using correct terminology and required formats.
Involve patients, families, and other disciplines in determining expected outcomes and evaluating care.
Modify expected outcomes when patient assessments change, evaluate care plans against patient responses and expected outcomes, and document evaluation results.
Use quality-improvement results and evidence-based knowledge in nursing practice, contribute creative improvements to care delivery, and participate in quality-improvement activities.
Practice accountability, compassion, respect, patient advocacy, patient safety, professional growth, shared decision-making, and collaboration with other health professionals.
Follow hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines, policies, procedures, core values, mission, and vision.
Maintain current knowledge through self-education and ongoing educational programs; attend staff meetings and complete required in-services and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate competency in providing care to patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Perform other duties as required.