Registered Nurse, Nursery

Description
WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH
Purpose

No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

Main Campus

NURSERY

Full Time, 12 HR Day Shift, 7a-7p

• Provides advanced level nursing care.
• Coordinates patient’s plan of care with physicians and other disciplines.
• Provides education/training of new nurses.
• Provides patient & family education.
• Maintains an atmosphere, which ensures South Georgia Medical Center’s values, goals, policies and procedures are consistently supported and enforced.

• Education, Certification, & Licensure: ⚬ Current RN License in State of Georgia. ⚬ Current CPR required. ⚬ Current NRP Certification required. ⚬ Current STABLE Certification required. ⚬ Current Bereavement Class completion required. ⚬ Applicable specialty certification preferred. ⚬ Completion of unit/service specific training program
• Two years RN experience required.
• Two years RN experience in related specialty area preferred.
• Ability to work well individually and as a team leader or member.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new situations, manage priorities and utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret policies, standards, and think critically evaluating patient care issues.
• Strong nursing skills in assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Ability to communicate clearly with, and care for diverse population of patients/family units of all ages, a variety of cultures, and/or persons occasionally exhibiting stressed behaviors.

Works primarily in hospital or clinic setting. Requires considerable standing, mental effort, stooping, bending, lifting (in excess of fifty (50) lbs.), pushing objects (carts, beds, and wheelchairs). Likely to be exposed to blood and body fluids, including infectious diseases. May rarely require accompanying and assisting with patient transport to another facility. Uses medical, office equipment, and telecommunicates devices on a regular basis (e.g., I.V. pumps, fax, computer, and pagers).

Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).

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