Registered Nurse - Unit Keys

Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-Time Nights
* Additional $5/hr differential for all hours worked

Savannah, GA $69,160.00-$72,800.00

• Utilizes the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating; the Staff Registered Nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care, managing assigned personnel, and promoting collaboration among the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Develops and implements care plans with other health care team members. Acts as a resource for timely professional communication with physicians regarding Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation format. Assures consistent rounding and communicates present on admission indicators.
• Assesses patients for all chronic diseases as well as addressing the acute episode and/or visit problem list.
• Includes patient and other health care team members in developing and implementing plans of care using the medical/nursing diagnosis.
• Customizes and prioritizes plan of care, helps develop problem lists as needed, and evaluates long- and short-term goals, communicating plan of care and evaluations to patient, family, and provider as appropriate.
• Administers medication using the 5 rights, available safety equipment, and processes. Utilizes clinical judgment with patient assessment and prescribed therapies to promote goal attainment. Holds healthcare providers accountable for the standard of care.
• Reviews and reports test results to MD and follows MD orders for abnormal results.
• Maintains aseptic/sterile technique when prepping patients for exams, demonstrates knowledge in the management of emergency medication, and complies with the use of Pyxis for medication access and medication management proficiency.
• Acts as a role model for excellence in patient care, keeps family informed, rounds on team, and assists as needed.

• Education:
  
  Bachelors of Nursing (required) or Associate Degree in Nursing (required)
• Experience:
  
  2 years experience, with 1 year minimum in Emergency (required)
• License & Certification:
  Registered Nurse License with State of Practice – Required;
  Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required;
  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Required within 90 days of orientation completion;
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Required within 90 days of orientation completion