Job Details
- Job Number: 35343
- Location: Sumter Campus
- Street Address: 126 US-280
- City, State: Americus, Georgia
- Zip Code: 31719
- Department: PSMC Acute Care II
- Shift: Days
- Job Type: Full time
- Posted Date: 2026-10-15
Job Description Summary
Provide professional nursing care for patient(s) and respective family according to established standards and practices.
Qualifications
- 2 year / Associate Degree in Nursing from a state accredited school (Required)
- 4 year / Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
Work Experience
- 1+ years Nursing Experience (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
Required Certifications/Licensures:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license
Essential Functions
STANDARDS OF NURSING PRACTICE
- Provide professional standards in practicing nursing.
- Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.
- Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
- Identifies the expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient and the situation.
- Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives for expected outcomes.
- Implements the identified plan.
- Evaluates the progress toward attainment of outcomes.
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
- Provide assistance to patients and visitors when administering care.
- Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
- Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
- Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
- Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
- Provides leadership in the professional practice setting.
- Maintains confidentiality.
RN - LEADERSHIP
- Directs the coordination of care across setting and among caregivers.
- Engages in teamwork as a team player and a team builder.
- Serves in key roles at work through shared decision making.
- Defines a clear vision including goals and plans and measures progress.
- Promotes nursing through participation in professional organizations.
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.
CARE PROCESSES
- Treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care.
- Bases care decisions on plan of care.
- Monitors and documents patient response.
- Establishes rapport with clients.
- Adapts communication style, listens and responds to patient needs.
- Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment.
- Provides effective interventions.
- Respects patients confidentiality and privacy.
- Supports social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families.
- Manages difficult or emotional patient situations.
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.
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.
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.
STANDARDS OF NURSING PRACTICE
- Provide professional standards in practicing nursing.
- Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.
- Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
- Identifies the expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient and the situation.
- Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives for expected outcomes.
- Implements the identified plan.
- Evaluates the progress toward attainment of outcomes.
STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
- Provide assistance to patients and visitors when administering care.
- Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
- Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
- Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
- Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing