REGISTERED NURSE, NURSERY

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Current RN License in State of Georgia
• CPR required
• NRP Certification required
• STABLE Certification required
• 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
• 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)

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Education, Certification, & Licensure:
  • Current RN License in State of Georgia
  • CPR required
  • NRP Certification required
  • STABLE Certification required
  • Bereavement Class completion required
  • Applicable specialty certification preferred
  • Completion of unit/service specific training program
• Experience:
  • Two years RN experience required
  • Two years RN experience in related specialty area preferred

Skills

• Adaptable to new situations
• Problem-solving
• Interpretation of policies and standards
• Assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation
• Communication with diverse populations

Benefits

• 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

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

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