Registered Nurse (RN)- Rehab

Atrium Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center in Macon, GA seeks a skilled Registered Nurse for Unit 1 (33 bed Med Surg/Ortho/Trauma). You will provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in line with established standards and procedures.

Applicants should have completion of an accredited nursing program, Georgia RN licensure, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• RN license issued by the state (Georgia).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Add additional preferred qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical decision making

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Job description

Where You Will Work

Unit 1- 33 bed Med Surg/Ortho/Trauma- referral of acute patients from hospitals, LTAC, LTC, home- Most nurses who will adapt to Unit 1 are nurses who have worked in a med-surg, ortho, post op units and other rehabilitation facilities

Post op ortho/CABG

Amputations

MVA/Multiple trauma other from car accident/gunshot/falls- external fixators

Hemodialysis acute/chronic-PD seldom

General debilitation

Wounds with wound vac therapy

Long term IV antibiotic therapy

Unit 2- 25 bedNeuro/Traumatic Brain Injury/ Spinal Cord Injury/ CVA/ Aneurysm

Craniotomy

CVA

Brain bleeds

Peg tubes-swallowing difficulty due to CVA

Trach-mostly capped and seldomly trach collar to oxygen-managed by our Respiratory therapist day & night

Braces/splints due to mobility deficits from CVA

We’re Looking For

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Add additional preferred qualifications

What You’ll Do

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center, nationally-verified Level 1 Trauma Center, Magnet ® hospital for nursing, and serves a service area of 30 counties and a population of nearly 750,000 persons. MCNH has over 4,500 employees and a medical staff of approximately 700 physicians. As the second largest hospital in Georgia, it is licensed for 637 beds, including pediatrics, medical surgical, trauma and cardiac surgery. The Atrium Health Navicent Emergency Department, with helipad capability and three urgent care centers, treats over 140,000 visitors per year. MCNH provides a broad range of community-based outpatient diagnostic, primary care, wellness and comprehensive rehabilitation services. It is the primary academic hospital for Mercer University School of Medicine, providing residency and fellowship programs for over 100 residents and is affiliated with multiple universities as a clinical education site. MCNH also operates the Doctors Office Building.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.