REGISTERED NURSE, PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT

Sgmc-Health-1; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low healthcare premiums

401(k) with employer match

PTO

Life insurance

Disability - short/long term

Tuition reimbursement

On-the-job training

Job summary

SGMC Health seeks an experienced RN for the Cardiac Program on the Main Campus. You will provide direct patient care, perform procedures, and coordinate care with physicians and staff, ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Must hold a Georgia RN license with CPR; ACLS within 12 months. Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current RN License in Georgia.
• CPR certification required.
• ACLS certification obtained within the first 12 months of employment.
• One year of experience in related specialty preferred.
• Ability to work well individually and as a team leader or member.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and adapt to new situations and manage priorities.
• Ability to read and interpret policies and standards.
• Strong clinical nursing skills in assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse patient populations and families.
• Ability to operate clinical equipment and patient information systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care through assessment and implementation of the nursing process for all age groups cared for on the unit.
• Performs and assists with procedures.
• Documents care provided.
• Coordinates patient’s plan of care with physicians and other disciplines.
• Maintains an atmosphere aligned with SGMC Health’s mission and standards.

Skills

RN License GA

CPR

ACLS within 12 months

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Policy interpretation

Clinical nursing skills

Communication with diverse populations

Equipment operation

Tools

IV pumps

Job description

Description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Purpose

No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence

We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit.

We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance.

We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION : Main Campus

DEPARTMENT: CARDIAC PROGRAM

SCHEDULE: Full Time, 12 HR Night Shift, 12

• Provides patient care through assessment and implementation of the nursing process for all age groups cared for on the unit.
• Performs and assists with procedures.
• Documents care provided.
• Coordinates patient’s plan of care with physicians and other disciplines.
• Maintains an atmosphere, which ensures SGMC Health’s mission, vision, values, code of conduct, goals, policies and standards are consistently supported and enforced.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Education, Certification, & Licensure: Current RN License in State of Georgia CPR required ACLS certification obtained within the 1st 12 months of employment
• One (1) year experience in related specialty area preferred.
• Ability to work well individually and as a team leader or member.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and adapt to new situations, think critically, manage priorities and utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret policies, standards, and think critically evaluating patient care issues.
• Strong clinical nursing skills in assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Ability to communicate clearly with, and care for diverse population of patients/family units of all ages, a variety of cultures, and/or persons occasionally exhibiting stressed behaviors.
• Ability to operate clinical equipment, computer, telecommunication devices and patient information systems.

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

Works primarily in hospital or clinic setting. Requires considerable standing, mental effort, stooping, bending, lifting (in excess of fifty (50) lbs.), pushing objects (carts, beds, and wheelchairs). Likely to be exposed to blood and body fluids, including infectious diseases. May rarely require accompanying and assisting with patient transport to another facility. Uses medical, office equipment, and telecommunicates devices on a regular basis (e.g., I.V. pumps, fax, computer, and pagers). Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).