Registered Nurse CCU PRN Nights

Job Number: 33943

Location: Sumter Campus

Street Address: 126 US-280

City, State: Americus, Georgia

Zip Code: 31719

Department: PSMC ICU

Shift: Variable

Job Type: PRN/Per Diem

Posted Date:

Job Description

Summary:

Description:

Provide professional nursing care for patient(s) and respective family according to established standards and practices.

• 2 year / Associate Degree in Nursing from a state accredited school (Required)
• 4 year / Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

• 1+ years Nursing Experience (Preferred)

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license

• Provide professional standards in practicing nursing.
• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
• Identifies the expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient and the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives for expected outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan.
• Evaluates the progress toward attainment of outcomes.

• Provide assistance to patients and visitors when administering care.
• Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting.
• Maintains confidentiality.

• Directs the coordination of care across setting and among caregivers.
• Engages in teamwork as a team player and a team builder.
• Serves in key roles at work through shared decision making.
• Defines a clear vision including goals and plans and measures progress.
• Promotes nursing through participation in professional organizations.

• Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses.
• Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team.
• Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner.
• Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan.
• Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan.

• Treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care.
• Bases care decisions on plan of care.
• Monitors and documents patient response.
• Establishes rapport with clients.
• Adapts communication style, listens and responds to patient needs.
• Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment.
• Provides effective interventions.
• Respects patients confidentiality and privacy.
• Supports social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families.
• Manages difficult or emotional patient situations.

• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
• Uses correct terminology.
• Conforms to required style and format.

• Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care.
• Practices with compassion and respect.
• Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient, family and community.
• Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others.
• Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision making.
• Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare need.

• Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice.
• Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery.
• Incorporates evidence based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.

• Provide professional standards in practicing nursing.
• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or…