Staff RN, Nights, ED

Staff Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Augusta, GA 30910

Posted 10 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Healthcare, Physician, Nursing
  • Job Description

    Staff RN, Nights, ED

    Description:
    The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to
    assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the
    policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The
    staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all
    assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.
    Qualifications:
    MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
    Graduate of a nursing program

    MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
    New Graduates of a nursing program eligible

    MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
    Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.
    BLS certification required.

    ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
    For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting is required
    Bachelors degree preferred
    Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
    Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
    1. Performs patient assessments to include collection of data regarding the patients physical,
    psychosocial and health history.
    2. Appropriately evaluates the developmental age of the patient when performing assessments,
    treatments and patient/family education.
    3. Organizes patient data into the formulation of a plan of care; identifies additional information needed
    and makes care decisions based on identified needs. Identifies expected patient outcomes.
    4. Carries out plan of care to achieve desired patient outcomes.
    5. Provides patient care that is specific to the setting, identified needs and plan; ensures that the care
    provided is appropriate to the severity of the disease, condition, impairment or disability.
    6. Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members.
    7. Identifies teaching opportunities and provides the resources necessary for achieving the educational
    goals of the patients.
    8. Communications issues/concerns to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager and/or physician as
    appropriate.
    9. Documents patient care and concerns in the patient record.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
    Leadership Skills
    Effective Communication Skills
    Initiative
    Independent Judgment
    Ability to handle stressful environments

    Disclaimer
    The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people
    assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of
    personnel so classified.