Acute Care RN: Lead Clinician & Care Coordinator

tannercareers; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanner Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and supervise nursing care, assess patient needs, plan and implement care, and evaluate outcomes. The role requires Georgia RN/Multistate license and CPR certification, with ACLS/NRP/PALS required within specified timeframes.

Supervisory duties include guiding RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Techs, and ensuring compliance with hospital policies. One year of related experience preferred; expect to work in a dynamic clinical setting with Lifespan

Qualifications

• ACLS within 6 months of hire into ED, ICU, Surgery, PACU, L&D, Float Pool (Critical Care and Maternity), SSU if taking GI call, Cath Lab or IR Lab.
• NRP within 6 months of hire into Nursery and L&D.
• PALS within one year of hire in PACU.
• BLS within 30 days of hire.
• SCIPP required within 90 days of hire into Willowbrooke.
• Qualifications as designated in Nursing Clinical Ladder Policy

Responsibilities

• CARE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN: Use knowledge of physiologic norms and developmental level, signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect in assessing and interpreting data to effectively communicate and adapt techniques for administering medications and treatments, educating and involving patients families in care for ages and populations served.
• PATIENT ASSESSMENT PLANNING CARE: Assess and plan patient care considering biophysical, psychosocial, and spiritual patient care needs. Establish patient goals to meet identified health care needs, select interventions and document the plan of care in Electronic Health Record. Set priorities and utilize personnel appropriately. Effectively communicate with physicians and other members of the health care team.
• PATIENT INTERVENTION AND EVALUATION: Provide safe and effective nursing care. Administer medications, nutritional supplements, IV fluids and blood products per policy. Educate the patient significant other regarding their disease process and discharge planning. Coordinate patient care with other departments. Recognize changes in patient\'s condition, take action, request assistance as necessary. Participate in multi-disciplinary patient care planning conferences. Document in compliance with hospital policy and procedures and regulatory agency requirements.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Responsible for knowledge of state, federal, and regulatory agency rules and regulations, hospital policies and procedures, (including OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen regulations, restraint and pain management requirements) and standards of nursing practice. Evaluates self and meets pre-established professional goals. Participates in required annual hospital wide and nursing continuing education
• TEAM MEMBER: Act as a resource to students, new employees and other personnel. Assist other staff members in providing care. Timely attendance at unit staff meeting and mandatory in-services. Show consideration for Team by reporting on time for shift and taking only allotted time for breaks. Assist in control and maintenance of supplies and equipment

Education

Georgia Registered Nurse License

Multistate Nursing License

Healthcare Provider (CPR)

Job description

Tanner Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and supervise nursing care, assess patient needs, plan and implement care, and evaluate outcomes. The role requires Georgia RN/Multistate license and CPR certification, with ACLS/NRP/PALS required within specified timeframes.

Supervisory duties include guiding RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Techs, and ensuring compliance with hospital policies. One year of related experience preferred; expect to work in a dynamic clinical setting with Lifespan