RN - Emergency Dept,Evenings Job Athens area,Georgia USA,Nursing

Overview

RN - Emergency Dept, Full Time Evenings, Sign on Bonus Available

Schedule is 1pm-5am

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center – Emergency Dept

We are looking for positive, self‑motivated, engaged and excited for growth individuals to join our team
38 bed Emergency Department that sees on average 160 patients a day that present with various acuities.
We are a primary Stroke and STEMI receiving facility that is able to intervene and administer thrombolytics.
Two helicopter pads on campus for utilization
We have 5 PODs in our department, depending on acuity, is where the patient will be assigned
Behavioral Health Pod
We have Charge nurses, ED Flow Coordinators, Paramedics, ED Techs, PCTs, Mental Health Technicians and Unit Secretaries who work in close collaboration with the ED Providers to provide exceptional care
All staff members must have a BLS to work in this unit

Responsibilities

Responsible For:

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. The nurse 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.

Essential Functions:

Performs patient assessments to include collection of data regarding the patient’s physical, psychosocial and health history.

Appropriately evaluates the developmental age of the patient when performing assessments, treatments and patient/family education.

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.

Carries out plan of care to achieve desired patient outcomes.

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.

Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members.

Identifies teaching opportunities and provides the resources necessary for achieving the educational goals of the patients.

Communicates issues/concerns to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager and/or physician as appropriate.

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.

Benefits

Competitive and equitable compensation for all roles
Total Wellness programs for you and your family
- Wellness Coaching App – 24/7 Live Coaching
- Physician and Nursing Peer Coaching
- Financial Wellness Planning and Education
- Broad Employee Assistance Program services
PTO your way
- Combined PTO days for greater flexibility
- 100% paid Maternity Leave (requires return to work)
- Employer Paid Military Leave
- Opportunity for PTO cash-in
- Celebrate Diversity – Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Paid Holiday
Benefits
- Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental and Vision
- Adoption Assistance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Dependent Day Care
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Fully paid long term disability
- Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

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
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred

Eastside Medical Center LLC

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RN - Emergency Dept, Evenings