Registered Nurse RN Neuro Medical PRN A

Northeast Georgia Medical Center; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Neuro/Medical unit. This 36-bed unit provides care for a range of neuro and intermediate care patients with conditions such as stroke, post-thrombolysis, EEG monitoring, and advanced neurological disorders.

The role emphasizes safe patient care, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, accurate documentation in the electronic medical record, and active participation in quality measures and shared

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia.
• Associates Degree required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum one year of professional RN experience; new grads may enter RN Residency.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective neuro-medical care on a mixed unit with diverse acuity.
• Document using the electronic medical record and follow policies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan and discharge.
• Prioritize care and respond to changes in patient status promptly.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical assessment

Electronic medical records

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Job Category:

Nursing - Registered Nurse

Work Shift/Schedule:

12 Hr Evening - Morning

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

About the Role:

Job Summary

Neuro/Medical is a 36-bed Neuro medical and Intermediate Care nursing unit. As a mixed Neuro unit, care is rendered to a variety of intermediate care neuro patients and standard acute neuro patients including but not limited to:

• Lower to high acuity ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients
• Patients post 25-hour from thrombolytic treatment
• Patients requiring continuous EEG monitoring
• Patients with other neurological disorders such as Guillain-Barre' Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, and ALS
• Patients with hemodynamic instability needing antiarrhythmic
• Chest tube care and management
• Epidural/PCA management
• Tracheostomy care

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. Seeks resources by actively consulting with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives and by providing input. Serves in a unit leadership role(s). Serves as the Nurse in Charge as necessary fulfilling the following responsibilities: a. patient flow, b. matches given resources to patients for shift, c. escalates concerns using the chain of command.

Physical Demands

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