Registered Nurse CCU Days

Phoebe Putney Health System; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care to assigned patients. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while ensuring high-quality outcomes in alignment with the hospital's mission.

The role requires an active Georgia RN license, BLS, and completion of ACLS and PALS before orientation. ASLS/GSCC and NIHSS training should be completed within 2 years of hire to support stroke care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• 1+ years of nursing experience preferred.
• RN license with Georgia license required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and PALS must be obtained prior to unit orientation.
• ASLS/GSCC and NIHSS must be obtained within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and collect data.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care.
• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care.
• Document care plans and patient responses.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and ethics guidance.
• Engage with interdisciplinary team and family to optimize outcomes.
• Demonstrate age-appropriate care across patient populations.

Skills

RN licensure awareness

BLS

ACLS

PALS

stroke awareness

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Georgia RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

ASLS/GSCC/NIHSS within 2 years

Job description

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care for assigned patients according to established standards and practices. Duties include assessment of patients, developing plan of care, implementing the plan of care and evaluating plan of care. Position requires a high quality of care in order to meet the Hospital's core mission.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing from a state accredited school (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a state accredited School of Professional Nursing (Preferred)

Work Experience

1 or more years Nursing Experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license (Required)
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained prior to completing unit orientation
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained prior to completing unit orientation
• Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) or Georgia Stroke Core Curriculum (GSCC) and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) must be obtained within 2 years of hire

Essential Functions

Assessment and Diagnosis

• Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process
• Issues are identified and diagnoses are developed based on assessment data
• Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs
• Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues

Care Planning and Implementation

• Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses
• Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team
• Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner
• Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan
• Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate
• Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan

Documentation

• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users
• Uses correct terminology
• Conforms to required style and format

Outcomes and Evaluations

• Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care
• Involves patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes
• Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient
• Includes the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process
• Evaluates the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes
• Documents the results of the evaluation

RN – Quality

• Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice
• Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery
• Incorporates evidence based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice
• Participates in quality improvement activities

RN – Nursing ANA Code of Ethics

• Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care
• Practices with compassion and respect
• Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient, family and community
• Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others
• Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision making
• Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare need

Neuroscience Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation of patient experiencing stroke or stroke-like symptoms
• Provides appropriate stroke-related education to the patient and/or family/caregiver
• Knowledgeable in stroke performance measures and how they relate to patient outcomes
• Coordinates multidisciplinary care of the stroke patient
• Must have a total of 4 hours of stroke related education annually

Additional Duties

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs)
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate