Registered Nurse RN - General Surgical - PRN Plan B

nghs; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for the General Surgery unit. You will deliver safe, patient-centered care to a diverse surgical population. Requires GA RN license and at least one year of RN experience; new graduates may enter the RN Residency Program.

Emphasis on teamwork, evidence-based practice, patient education, and clinical leadership. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff to ensure timely care, accurate documentation, and smooth

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia
• Associates Degree required; RN Residency for new grads
• One year of RN experience preferred; new grads may enter RN Residency Program
• National certification in clinical specialty preferred (optional)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates basic assessment skills.
• Documents nursing process in the EMR and follows 5 rights of medication administration.
• Complies with DNV standards and unit polices; participates in discharge planning.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary care and contributes to safety culture on the unit.
• Delivers patient education and involves patient/family in care decisions.
• Leads and supports staff to meet unit goals and governance initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Patient education

Customer service

Prioritization

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelor of Nursing Degree

Job description

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse

Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Morning - Evening

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role

Job Summary

General Surgery is a 32-bed nursing unit with four equipped with negative pressure and 2 with bariatric ceiling lifts. Care is rendered to patients with a variety of specialties including, but not limited to:

• Bariatric Surgery including Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Duodenal Switch, and Revisional cases
• Urology diagnosis and procedures - Oncology Gynecology surgery
• General Surgery including major bowel procedures
• Vascular surgery procedures
• Plastic Surgery including skin grafts, flaps and reconstructive surgery
• Podiatry
• Other medical and surgical patients in times of high census

Nurses provide care and monitoring for patients with IV patient-controlled analgesia. Nurses are competent in the care of patients with the following: nephrostomy tubes, continuous bladder irrigations, biliary drains, Jackson Pratt drains, Constavac drains, epidurals, chest tubes, tracheostomy tubes, and peritoneal dialysis. Nurses who have completed competencies may access and de-access Portacaths, and perform negative pressure wound dressing changes.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia
• Educational Requirements: Associates Degree
• Minimum Experience:
• Other: One year of experience as a professional RN. New graduate RNs or those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty
• Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing Degree
• Preferred Experience: Long Term Care: One year experience
• Other: Membership is professional organization

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines
• Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service
• Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice
• Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model
• Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients. Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process using the electronic medical record as applicable. Understands and complies with all DNV standards. Accesses and follows polices. Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Consistently coordinates interdisciplinary care. Uses resources effectively to reduce waste. Participates in PI processes. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure compliance with DNV regulations. Coordinates discharge planning. Actively contributes to a culture of safety within the organization.

Interpersonal Skills and Relationships

Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/ family. Demonstrates appropriate customer service behaviors. Participates in organizational and unit based customer service initiatives.

Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation

Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills. Evaluates patient's response to interventions and seeks support to adjust the plan of care. Utilizes resources on the unit to increase understanding of the care of unfamiliar patient populations. Recognizes signs of deteriorating patient and accesses appropriate resources. Reads nursing research/EBP articles. Participates in discharge planning with increasing responsibility and coordination. Demonstrates the ability to rapidly recognize and anticipate changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure. Recognizes existence of nursing practice trends and questions care as it relates to evidence based practice. Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care.

Leadership and Professional Development

Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives. Completes a professional development plan and shows progress on personal learning goals. Supervises and ensures completion of task assigned to ancillary/support staff. Participates in the enhancement of the nursing profession and supporting the community. Appropriately delegates tasks