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About The Position

Requirements

• At least 12 months of RN experience.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Georgia or multi-state licensure through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) within one year of employment, as required by the department.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• One year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and promote continuity through effective communication with medical staff, nursing staff, social workers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate with home health agencies, third-party payors, pharmacies, and community resources to coordinate patient needs.
• Maintain ongoing communication with patients, families, interdisciplinary staff, and third parties to identify and resolve potential barriers to care.
• Facilitate clinical practice guidelines at the patient level.
• Coordinate outpatient and clinic care and monitor patients' care between clinic and home.
• Facilitate care through telehealth to address patient needs and concerns.
• Refer risk management, peer review, or quality issues to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain nursing knowledge and competence through lifelong learning, incorporate new knowledge into practice, and maintain professional records demonstrating competence and learning.
• Evaluate professional practice and take action on goals identified during performance reviews.
• Provide oversight of care delivered by unlicensed personnel while remaining accountable for patient care quality.
• Practice ethically, maintain appropriate therapeutic and professional boundaries, and contribute to a supportive work environment.
• Consult, contribute to, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members; teach, coach, and support others.
• Support shared leadership by staying aware of initiatives and providing input.
• Integrate evidence and research findings into clinical judgment and nursing practice.
• Participate in safety monitoring, identify and communicate hazards and errors, and contribute to quality and process improvement.
• Ensure equipment is in working order for safe patient care.
• Demonstrate commitment and flexibility during times of change.
• Complete orientation, initial competency assessment, mandatory education, and annual competency assessments by their due dates.
• Achieve 75% attendance at staff meetings, if applicable.