Registered Nurse - RN - Med Surg Geriatrics - PRN C

Registered Nurse - RN - Med Surg - (Geriatrics) - PRN C

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:
Job Summary
Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process.

Minimum

Job Qualifications:

• Licensure or other certifications:
  Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia
• Educational Requirements:
  
  Associates Degree
• Minimum Experience:
  
  One year of experience as a professional RN. New graduate RNs or those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program.

Preferred

Job Qualifications:

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
  National certification in clinical specialty
• Preferred
  
  Educational Requirements:
  
  Bachelor of Nursing Degree
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Long Term Care:
  One year experience
• Other:
  Membership in a professional organization

Job Specific And Unique

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines
• Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect for others and fosters customer service
• Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice
• Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model
• Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities:

• Clinical Skills and Knowledge:
  Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients.
• Interpersonal Skills and Relationships:
  Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/ family.
• Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation:
  Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills.
• Leadership and Professional Development:
  Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives.

Physical Demands:

• Weight Lifted:
  Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Weight Carried:
  Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Vision:
  Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending:
  Frequently 31-65%
• Standing/Walking:
  Frequently 31-65%
• Pushing/Pulling:
  Frequently 31-65%
• Intensity of Work:
  Frequently 31-65%
• Job Requires:
  Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.