Registered Nurse RN - Northeast Georgia Physician Group NGPG - Urgent Care - FT Days

Urgent Care Nurse

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

Works collaboratively as an active member of the inter-professional team to provide therapeutic patient and family centered care. Utilizes the nursing process to access, plan, implement and evaluate care to urgent care patients. Assesses patients' medical condition, evaluates changes in vital signs and other measurements, as well as administering treatment within scope of practice. Utilizes evidence to drive clinical decisions and practice related to individual and population health.

Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and fiscal accountability in planning and delivering care. Processes and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures for the competent delivery of nursing care. The Urgent Care Nurse complies with standards of practice; participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives, manages supplies and equipment; collaborates with other healthcare team members in response to patient and family needs;

and assumes responsibility for their professional development.

• Licensure or other certifications:
  Currently licensed as an RN in the State of Georgia. Current BLS certification required.
• Educational Requirements:
  
  Associates Degree
• Minimum Experience:

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
• Preferred
  
  Educational Requirements:
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Minimum of two (2) years experience.

• Ability to work effectively with others and assist with clinic throughput.
• Ability to perform with proficiency skills and procedures designated for Clinical RN.
• Adaptable in changing situations and work assignments.
• Maintains a cooperative work environment through the use of effective communication skills. Exemplifies diplomacy and self-control by maintaining a calm, professional demeanor under stress. Expresses feelings and frustrations with an appropriate choice of time, place, and person to prevent workplace disruption.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Prioritizes and organizes time as evidenced by the ability to complete assigned duties within the allotted time frame.

• Assesses the patient's physical and emotional needs and provides appropriate care and intervention. Establishes immediate plans for patients following collaboration with physician. Performs ongoing assessment and communicates assessment and plan of care through written documentation and verbal reports. Documents nursing interventions and implements physician's orders in a timely manner. Recognizes need for and monitors potentially unstable patients. Correctly administers and documents medication regime.
• Performs satisfactorily in mock codes and other emergency preparedness drills or events. Demonstrates knowledge of dysrhythmias and conduction abnormalities with recognition of their potential risk as evidenced by appropriate documentation and timely notification of the MD. Obtains noninvasive BP, HR, and EKG prior to procedures. Obtains vital signs at the appropriate intervals intra- and post-procedure. Reports abnormalities to MD in a timely manner.
• Performs telephone and in-person triage and manages symptoms appropriately.
• Recognizes, reports, and documents significant changes in the patient's condition in a timely, accurate manner. Prioritizes patient problems appropriately as evidenced by immediate attention to those with actual or potential urgency.
• Initiates and monitors intravenous (IV) infusions. Monitors IV sites for absence of bleeding, swelling, redness, leaking, or disruption.
• Applies 12 lead ECG monitoring electrodes correctly. Troubleshoots ECG monitoring problems. Monitors heart rate, rhythm, and electrical conduction for abnormalities.
• Uses proper technique for patient transfer and positioning, including the use of assist devices, to maintain patient safety and comfort.
• Reviews and acts on test results (lab, x-ray, etc.)
• Assists with medication management.
• Evaluates effectiveness and manages care given by self and others.
• Reports change in patient condition and/or inappropriate patient response to physician.
• Organizes patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities by addressing acute needs first and implementing physicians' orders within appropriate time frame.
• Serves as clinical resource for other non-licensed staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient's discharge needs, instructions, and provides patient education when needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of documentation requirements for all procedures, medications, interventions, and reports to physicians patient responses.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation in EHR.
• Commits to continued professional growth and development. Maintains current skills checklist and assist with performing skills checklist on other employees. Complies with network drills, CPR requirements, and any other network or…