PRN -RN

State-of-Georgi; Tennessee; On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) seeks a PRN Registered Nurse on the Skilled Unit at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, Decatur, GA. The facility serves individuals requiring skilled nursing care.

This hourly, part-time role has no benefits and offers $44.00–$54.00 per hour depending on experience. Responsibilities include administering medications, coordinating with the health care team, maintaining records, and educating clients and families.

Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license and CPR certification.
• Experience with administering medications and IVs.
• Ability to assess, plan, and revise care plans.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications or starts IV fluids and notes times on charts.
• Coordinates with health care team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records.
• Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by clients' responses and conditions.
• Monitors all aspects of client care, including diet and physical activity.
• Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients' conditions.
• Observes nurses and visits clients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided.
• Prepares clients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments.
• Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained.
• Provides education to client and family.
• Provides health care, first aid, immunizations and assistance in convalescence and rehabilitation.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care planning

CPR certification

Medication administration

Education

Georgia RN License

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title: PRN -RN

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Registered Nurse/PRN on the Skilled Unit at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA. The Skilled Nursing Facility serves individuals who are profound to severely developmentally disabled and in need of a skilled nursing level of care.

Salary Range - $44.00 - $54.00 based on experience This is an hourly, part-time position with no benefits.

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards

• Administers prescribed medications or starts intravenous fluids, and notes times and amounts on clients' charts
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care plans
• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records
• Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by clients' responses and conditions
• Monitors all aspects of client care, including diet and physical activity
• Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients' conditions
• Observes nurses and visits clients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided
• Prepares clients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments
• Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained
• Provides education to client and family
• Provides health care, first aid, immunizations and assistance in convalescence and rehabilitation.

Technical Competencies

• Ability to assess, plan for, and provide basic nursing skills; knows procedures including developing, implementing and revising plan of care
• Knowledge of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, treatments, standards of care and nurse practice act
• Knowledge of the procedures for medication administration and can administer oral, sublingual and IV medications; knowledge of pharmacology
• Knowledge of immunization regulations and protocols
• Ability to perform CPR and for some sites, AED.
• Georgia RN License - CPR certification

Minimum Qualifications

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

About the Employer

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.