Registered Nurse Inpatient Surgical

** Elevate your nursing practice.
** Discover the perfect balance of professional prestige and a place to call home.# Registered Nurse Inpatient Surgical Albany, GA

Location:

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital### The best care happens when nurses feel supported, heard, and connected.

As one of
* Forbes'
* Best Mid-Sized Employers, Phoebe offers a culture where you're valued as a whole person, not just a practitioner. Outside of work, you'll enjoy the warmth of Albany, Georgia, a community with a low cost of living, incredible outdoor recreation, and a pace of life that lets you truly enjoy your time off. Grow your career in a system driven by shared purpose and genuine respect.###

Registered Nurse Inpatient Surgical
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* Location:

** Albany, GA
** Job :
** 34059## Qualifications
* 2 year / Associate Degree in Nursing from a state accredited school (Required)
* 4 year / Bachelor's Degree in from a state accredited School of Professional Nursing (Preferred)## Work Experience
* 1 - 2 years Nursing Experience (Preferred)## Licenses and Certifications
** Required Certifications/Licensures:
*** Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license
* Basic Life Support (BLS)
* Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)
* Georgia Stroke Core Curriculum (GSCC)
* National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) must be obtained within 2 years of hire
** Preferred Certifications/Licensures:
*** Orthopedic Nurses Certification (ONC)## Essential Functions### ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS
* Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process
* Issues are identified and diagnoses are developed based on assessment data
* Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs
* Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues### CARE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
* Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses
* Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team
* Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner
* Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan
* Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate
* Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan### DOCUMENTATION
* Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion
* Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
* Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users
* Uses correct terminology
* Conforms to required style and format### OUTCOMES AND EVALUATIONS
* Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care
* Involves patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes
* Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient
* Includes the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process
* Evaluates the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes
* Documents the results of the evaluation### RN - QUALITY
* Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice
* Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery
* Incorporates evidence based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice
* Participates in quality improvement activities### RN - NURSING ANA CODE OF ETHICS
* Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care
* Practices with compassion and respect
* Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient, family and community
* Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others
* Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision making
* Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare need## JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (ORTHOPEDICS)
* Demonstrates competency in assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation of patients undergoing joint replacement
* Provides appropriate orthopedic-related education to the patient and/or family/caregiver
* Knowledgeable in joint replacement performance measures and how they relate to patient outcomes
* Coordinates multidisciplinary care of the orthopedic patient
* Must have a total of 8 hours joint…