RN PCU

Job Summary

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Address: 1035 RED BUD RD NE, CALHOUN, Georgia, 30701

Work Schedule: 3 x 12 hour shifts, 7am-7pm, rotating weekends

Sign on bonus: $10,000

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance (Benefits from Day One)
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well‑being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments through observation, interviews, and physical examinations to gather patient history and vital signs, identifying physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans based on assessment data, setting SMART goals in collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Administer medications and treatments safely, including oral, intravenous, and intramuscular forms, and perform necessary medical procedures such as wound care, catheterization, and IV therapy, ensuring accurate and safe execution.
• Provide patient and family education about health conditions, treatments, and self‑care practices, developing and delivering tailored educational materials and programs, and offering discharge instructions and follow‑up care plans.
• Advocate for patient health and safety by acting as a liaison between patients and the healthcare system, protecting patient rights and confidentiality, and securing necessary resources to improve patient outcomes.
• Participate in performance improvement activities by engaging in unit‑based quality improvement, evidence‑based practice, and research initiatives, applying current healthcare research findings to expand clinical knowledge, and using quality measures to enhance performance and accountability for patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, including doctors, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare providers, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care, maintaining open and clear communication with all team members.
• Collect and analyze patient health data from patients, families, and healthcare providers using appropriate techniques and instruments, and prioritize patient needs based on their immediate condition and overall health status to ensure timely and effective care.
• Document patient care activities accurately and timely in medical records, including assessments, care plans, interventions, and patient responses, to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Evaluate and adjust care plans by monitoring and documenting the effectiveness of care plans and interventions, making necessary adjustments based on ongoing patient assessments and feedback.
• Perform nursing procedures such as wound care, catheterization, and specimen collection, ensuring accurate and safe implementation.
• Ensure patient safety by adhering to established policies and procedures, maintaining a safe environment, and participating in bedside shift reports to ensure continuity of care and effective communication among healthcare team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Administer all types of medications correctly per age group for all populations served according to policy. [Required]
• Demonstrate proficient technical skills and operational knowledge of all equipment used on the unit. [Required]
• Perform daily rotational task assignment as directed. [Required]
• Supervise Nursing Assistants in basic nursing functions, ensuring safe patient ambulation, transfers, and repositioning. [Required]
• Serve as a preceptor as necessary. [Required]
• Communication and collaboration. [Required]
• Gather data, assess, and reassess all populations served; complete primary assessment for all newly admitted or transferred patients and complete hard cop care plans. [Required]
• Document and communicate patient data, initiate and implement phone and verbal orders promptly and accurately, and collaborate with the healthcare team under HIPAA and confidentiality policy. [Required]
• Collaborate on Care Plan input. [Required]
• Timely collaboration to establish priorities in planning,…