Staff Nurse

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah (GA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care using the Nursing Process in a hospital setting. You will manage assigned personnel and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Required include an Associate Degree in Nursing, active RN license in the state of practice, and BLS certification; ACLS within 12 months of hire. At least 2 years' Med/Surg or Critical Care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license in state of practice required.
• 2 years Medical/Surgical and/or Critical Care experience preferred.
• BLS and ACLS within 12 months of start date.

Responsabilités

• Assess and document patient status across physical, psycho-social, growth, functional measures.
• Develop and implement care plans with the health care team based on diagnoses and goals.
• Educate patients using teach-back to improve outcomes.
• Lead evidence-based clinical interventions to improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory guidelines, and performance indicators.

Connaissances

Assessment

Plan of care

Patient education

Communication

Team collaboration

Formation

Associate Degree in Nursing

Description du poste

Utilizing the Nursing Process of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating, the Staff Registered Nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care; managing assigned personnel, and promoting collaboration among the multi – disciplinary health care team.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Required

Experience

2 years Medical/Surgical and/or Critical Care in a hospital within the last five years preferred.

License & Certification

Registered Nursing License with State of Practice - Required

If not currently nationally certified in the area of practice, expected within 2 years of hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Required within 12 months of position start date

Core Job Functions

• Assessment and documentation of the physical, psycho-social, growth, Functional Independence Measures (FIM) scores, and developmental dimensions of the patient.
• Includes patient and other health care team members in developing and implementing plan of care using the medical/ nursing diagnosis. Customizes and prioritizes plan of care and helps to develop problem list as needed. Evaluates long and short term goals including communication of plan of care and evaluation to patient, family, provider as appropriate.
• Teach back performed with patients to facilitate patient outcome improvements by increasing knowledge and skills needed to improve healthy behaviors. Elicit information using effective counseling techniques. Identify factors that might affect communication or learning.
• Conducts comprehensive holistic wellness and illness assessments and employs evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in care of patients. Provides leadership for collaborative, evidence-based revision of diagnoses and plans of care, to improve patient outcomes. Develops evidence-based clinical interventions and systems to achieve defined patient and system outcomes.
• Complies with regulatory guidelines for work area and professional practice standards. Assists with data collection, trouble shooting, and educating staff of performance improvement indicators. Utilizes available safety equipment and processes for patient care.
• Care plan developed and implemented with other health care team members. Is a resource for others in the delivery of timely professional communication with physicians regarding Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation format. Is a resource for assuring consistent rounding and communicating including present on admission indicators.
• Administers medication utilizing the 5 rights and available safety equipment and processes. Utilizes clinical judgment with patient assessment and prescribed therapies to ensure promotion of goal obtainment. As a leader holds healthcare providers accountable for the standard of care.