Lead Registered Nurse - Acute Care Team

Phoebe Putney Health System; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, GA seeks an experienced nurse leader to coordinate clinical staff and direct patient flow within the unit. This role serves as a mentor and role model in the absence of the Director/Manager and delivers hands-on care as needed.

The RN will supervise both clinical and non-clinical staff, drive CQI initiatives, and participate in staff orientation and performance evaluations to maintain high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• 2 year / Associate Degree in Nursing (Required)
• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• 2 - 3 years Experience in an acute care setting in area of specialty (Required)
• 1 - 2 years Clinical Leadership Experience (Preferred)
• Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision to staff in providing patient care.
• Assigns, directs and delegates clinical staff to meet patients' needs based on competency of personnel.
• Ensures staff provides ongoing assessment of patients including review of lab results and reports abnormal findings to physician.
• Monitors procedures performed by ancillary departments.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, GA seeks an experienced nurse leader to coordinate clinical staff and direct patient flow within the unit. This role serves as a mentor and role model in the absence of the Director/Manager and delivers hands-on care as needed.

The RN will supervise both clinical and non-clinical staff, drive CQI initiatives, and participate in staff orientation and performance evaluations to maintain high-quality patient care.