Night Shift Forensic RN — Acute Care & Ventilator Care

Southern Regional Medical Center; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse for night shifts in the Medical/Surgical Unit. You will deliver direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, ensuring safety and quality at every step.

Responsibilities include guiding patient and family teaching, coordinating with physicians on changes in condition, and mentoring other nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator Management experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care within the Medical/Surgical Unit.
• The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients.
• He / She communicates with physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
• Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing assessment

Communication with physician

Ventilator management

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Tools

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Job description

Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse for night shifts in the Medical/Surgical Unit. You will deliver direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, ensuring safety and quality at every step.

Responsibilities include guiding patient and family teaching, coordinating with physicians on changes in condition, and mentoring other nursing staff.