RN - MedSurg, General, Days

About the Role

Med Surg 4 at Piedmont Eastside serves a general adult patient population and a stroke overflow unit. This 21-bed acute care unit handles medical, surgical, and stroke overflow patients with a wide range of illnesses and injuries of various complexities. The role involves collaboration with Physicians, Pharmacists, Physical/Occupational/Speech, and Respiratory Therapy. This is a full-time day position in a fast-paced environment, ideal for team players committed to ongoing professional development, supported by a Charge Nurse, PCTs, Unit Secretary, Unit Based Educator, and Clinical Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments including collection of physical, psychosocial, and health history data.
• Appropriately evaluate the developmental age of the patient when performing assessments, treatments, and patient/family education.
• Organize patient data into a plan of care; identify additional information needed and make care decisions based on identified needs.
• Identify expected patient outcomes and carry out the plan of care to achieve them.
• Provide patient care specific to the setting, identified needs, and plan, ensuring care is appropriate to the severity of disease, condition, impairment, or disability.
• Oversee activities of ancillary and support team members.
• Identify teaching opportunities and provide resources necessary for achieving patient educational goals.
• Communicate issues/concerns to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager, and/or physician as appropriate.
• Document patient care and concerns in the patient record.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from a nursing program required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience: No experience required; new graduates of a nursing program eligible. Nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred. For PRN positions, 1 year in a hospital setting required.
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • RN - Registered Nurse - Current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License required.
  • BCLS - Basic Life Support required.
  • Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable.

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Effective communication skills
• Initiative
• Independent judgment
• Ability to handle stressful environments

Benefits

• Competitive and equitable compensation
• Total Wellness programs including Wellness Coaching App with 24/7 Live Coaching, Physician and Nursing Peer Coaching
• Financial Wellness Planning and Education
• Broad Employee Assistance Program services
• Combined PTO days for greater flexibility
• 100% paid Maternity Leave (requires return to work)
• Employer Paid Military Leave
• Opportunity for PTO cash-in
• Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Paid Holiday
• Choice of Medical/Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental and Vision
• Adoption Assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare and Dependent Day Care
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Fully paid long term disability
• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Pay

Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000 available.