RN Med Surg Nights

AdventHealth; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 43,311 - 75,657; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Career Development

Job summary

Direct Jobs is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time night shift role in Calhoun, Georgia. The ideal candidate must hold an RN license, have experience in acute care nursing, and be proficient in administering medications and providing patient education. A sign-on bonus of $15,000 is available. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 403-B retirement plan. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills and cultural awareness in patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires Registered Nurse (RN) certification and CPR certification.
• 1+ years of acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health data and document care provided.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Communicate effectively with the healthcare team and patients.
• Evaluate patient progress and revise care plans as needed.
• Supervise nursing assistants and provide necessary education to patients.

Skills

Administers medications correctly

Proficient technical skills with equipment

Proficient in electronic medical records

Effective communication and collaboration

Understanding of safety protocols

Patient education provision

English fluency and communication skills

Education

Associate's of Nursing

Bachelor's of Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

1035 RED BUD RD NE

CALHOUN, GA 30701

Job Description

Work Schedule: 3 x 12 hour shifts, rotating weekends, 7pm-7am

Sign on Bonus: $15,000

• Identifies and formulates expected outcomes based on diagnoses, ensuring they are realistic, attainable, and culturally appropriate.
• Develops individualized plans of care in collaboration with the patient, family, and healthcare providers, ensuring continuity and documentation.
• Implements interventions from the plan of care safely, timely, and appropriately, documenting actions taken.
• Evaluates patient progress towards outcomes, revising diagnoses, outcomes, and plans of care as needed.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff, maintaining professional relationships and promoting a positive environment. Educates patients and families on health conditions, procedures, and care plans, ensuring understanding and compliance.
• Participates in quality improvement activities to enhance patient care and nursing practices.
• Serves as a patient advocate, ensuring patient rights and needs are respected and addressed. Collects and documents patient health data systematically and continuously.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine and validate diagnoses with the patient, family, and healthcare providers. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Administers all types of medications correctly per age group for all populations served according to policy.
• Demonstrates proficient technical skills and operational knowledge of all equipment used on the unit, including equipment used to stabilize and monitor patients (i.e., IV insertion, central lines, pulse ox, NG tubes, Foley, chest tubes, hemodynamics monitoring, etc.).
• Proficient in the use of electronic medical records and automated dispensing medication systems for efficient medication administration and patient data retrieval.
• Performs daily rotational task assignments as directed.
• Supervises Nursing Assistants in the process of basic nursing functions, ensuring adherence to the patient’s cultural needs and demonstrating standard procedures for safe patient ambulation, transfers, and repositioning.
• Serves as a preceptor as necessary, guiding and instructing less experienced staff in the nuances of patient care.
• Engages in effective communication and collaboration with the healthcare team, including gathering and reassessing patient data, initiating and implementing physician orders, and contributing to care plan development.
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of emergency codes, infection control protocols, life safety, fire plans, and age-specific safety concerns, and supervises nursing assistant staff during these events.
• Ensures the provision of necessary and appropriate education to patients and their families from admission through discharge, covering medical and nursing plans of care, medications, tests and procedures, disease processes, and discharge instructions. Documents education provided, including patient responses and outcomes.
• Initiates referrals to healthcare providers as necessary.
• Fluent in English with excellent reading, verbal, and written communication skills for effective interaction with patients, families, and the healthcare team.

Education

• Associate's of Nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's of Nursing (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 1+ Acute care nursing experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) (Required)
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) (Required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) (Preferred)
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) (Preferred)

Pay Range

$31.44 - $54.92

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.