RN Weekend Days- Operating Room 6:45 AM- 7:15 PM

JOB SUMMARY

Provides professional nursing care for assigned patients according to established standards and practices. Duties include assessment of patients, developing plan of care, implementing the plan of care and evaluating plan of care. Position requires a high quality of care in order to meet the Hospital's core mission.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s in nursing from a state accredited school Required
• Bachelor’s degree from a state accredited School of Professional Nursing. Preferred

Work Experience

• One or more years nursing experience. Required

Licenses, Certifications and Required Training

• RN - Registered Nurse, current Georgia License. Required upon hire
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Required within one year of hire
• Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) Required upon hire
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Required upon hire
• Crisis Response Training - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Required within 180 days of hire

Essential Functions

• Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process
• Issues are identified and diagnoses are developed based on assessment data.
• Prioritizes data collection based on the patient's condition and needs.
• Identifies expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrates competency in assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation of patient experiencing stroke or stroke-like symptoms.
• Provides appropriate stroke-related education to the patient and/or family/caregiver.
• Knowledgeable in stroke performance measures and how they relate to patient outcomes.
• Coordinates multidisciplinary care of the stroke patient.
• Must have a total of 4 hours of stroke related education annually.