RN Progressive Care Unit Days

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing from a state-accredited school (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a state-accredited School of Professional Nursing (Preferred)
• 1–2 years of nursing experience (Preferred)
• Current Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (must be obtained prior to completing unit orientation)

Responsibilities

Assessment and Diagnosis

• Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process
• Identifies issues and develops diagnoses based on assessment data
• Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs
• Identifies expected outcomes and plans based on diagnoses or issues

Care Planning and Implementation

• Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses
• Ensures 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

Documentation

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

Outcomes and Evaluation

• Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care
• Involves patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes
• Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient
• Includes the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process
• Evaluates the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes
• Documents the results of the evaluation

Quality and Professional Standards

• Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice
• Applies creativity and innovation to improve care delivery
• Incorporates evidence-based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice
• Participates in quality improvement activities
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, including:
  • Accountability for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care
  • Practice with compassion and respect
  • Primary commitment to advocate for the patient, family, and community
  • Ensures 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 needs

Additional Duties

• Adheres to hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the organization’s core values, mission, and vision
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions per departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility through self-education and ongoing educational programs
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time
• Demonstrates competency in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs
• For non-clinical areas, attends training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate