RN Med-Surg

Doctors Hospital of Augusta; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) Plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Time off programs

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality patient-centered care and collaborate with medical providers. Key responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications, and educating families.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's or Associate Degree and must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, retirement plans, and education support.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required.
• Education: Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each scheduled shift.
• Perform procedures and monitor care based on medical orders.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medical conditions and treatments.
• Ensure timely documentation of care in medical records.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. - Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.