Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care

MEP Health; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in Augusta, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation within a collaborative team.

The RN will serve as a primary contact for patients, families, and providers, ensuring patient-centered care and satisfaction, while promoting patient advocacy, precise documentation, and participation in quality initiatives and shared governance.

Qualifications

• Associates or nursing diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current RN licensure (multi-state or single-state) and BLS certification.
• Professionalism, confidentiality, safety adherence, and participation in improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate patient conditions, assist with care planning, deliver safe and effective care, and document all relevant information.
• Respond to patient concerns, educate patients and families, communicate essential information, and promote family-centered care to enhance satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements, support quality initiatives, and contribute to organizational improvements.
• Maintain licensure and certifications, pursue ongoing education, and engage in professional organizations.
• Mentor and support other nurses, foster a positive work environment, uphold professional standards, and participate in shared governance.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associates or Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Role Overview: The Registered Nurse provides high-quality nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care within a collaborative team. They serve as a primary point of contact between patients, families, and healthcare providers, ensuring patient-centered care and satisfaction.

• Key Responsibilities: Monitor and evaluate patient conditions, assist with care planning, deliver safe and effective care, and document all relevant information.
• Patient Advocacy: Respond to patient concerns, educate patients and families, communicate essential information, and promote family-centered care to enhance satisfaction.
• Performance Improvement: Identify opportunities for process enhancements, support quality initiatives, and contribute to organizational improvements.
• Professional Development: Maintain licensure and certifications, pursue ongoing education, and engage in professional organizations.
• Leadership: Mentor and support other nurses, foster a positive work environment, uphold professional standards, and participate in shared governance.

Qualifications: Associates or diploma in nursing required; bachelor’s preferred. Certifications include BLS and RN licensure (multi-state or single-state). The role demands professionalism, confidentiality, safety adherence, and participation in improvement initiatives.