RN Med Surg Days

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

1035 RED BUD RD NE

City:

CALHOUN

State:

Georgia

Postal Code:

30701

Job Description:

Minimum Pay: $35 / hour

Work Schedule: 3 x 12 hour shifts - 7am-7pm, rotating weekends

Sign on Bonus: $20,000 for eligible candidates

Grow with us. Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn salary increases of up to 20%* through our Clinical Ladder Program based on experience, professional development, and achievement of advancement criteria.

Clinical Ladder participation is voluntary. Salary adjustments are determined by program eligibility, advancement level, and organizational guidelines.

• Identifies and formulates expected outcomes based on diagnoses, ensuring they are realistic, attainable, and culturally appropriate.

• Develops individualized plans of care in collaboration with the patient, family, and healthcare providers, ensuring continuity and documentation.

• Implements interventions from the plan of care safely, timely, and appropriately, documenting actions taken.

• Evaluates patient progress towards outcomes, revising diagnoses, outcomes, and plans of care as needed.

• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.

• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff, maintaining professional relationships and promoting a positive environment. Educates patients and families on health conditions, procedures, and care plans, ensuring understanding and compliance.

• Participates in quality improvement activities to enhance patient care and nursing practices.

• Serves as a patient advocate, ensuring patient rights and needs are respected and addressed. Collects and documents patient health data systematically and continuously.

• Analyzes assessment data to determine and validate diagnoses with the patient, family, and healthcare providers. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Administers all types of medications correctly per age group for all populations served according to policy

• Demonstrates proficient technical skills and operational knowledge of all equipment used on the unit, including equipment used to stabilize and monitor patients (i.e., IV insertion, central lines, pulse ox, NG tubes, Foley, chest tubes, hemodynamics monitoring, etc.)

• Proficient in the use of electronic medical records and automated dispensing medication systems for efficient medication administration and patient data retrieval

• Performs daily rotational task assignments as directed

• Supervises Nursing Assistants in the process of basic nursing functions, ensuring adherence to the patient’s cultural needs and demonstrating standard procedures for safe patient ambulation, transfers, and repositioning

• Serves as a preceptor as necessary, guiding and instructing less experienced staff in the nuances of patient care

• Engages in effective communication and collaboration with the healthcare team, including gathering and reassessing patient data, initiating and implementing physician orders, and contributing to care plan development

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of emergency codes, infection control protocols, life safety, fire plans, and age-specific safety concerns, and supervises nursing assistant staff during these events

• Ensures the provision of necessary and appropriate education to patients and their families from admission through discharge, covering medical and nursing plans of care, medications, tests and procedures, disease processes, and discharge instructions. Documents education provided, including patient responses and outcomes

• Initiates referrals to healthcare providers as necessary

• Fluent in English with excellent reading, verbal, and written communication skills for effective interaction with patients, families, and the healthcare team

Education:

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]

• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

Work Experience:

• 1+ Acute care nursing experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [Preferred]

• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) [Preferred]

Pay Range:

$31.44 - $54.92

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Registered Nurse

Organization: AdventHealth Gordon

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Day

Req ID: 152691557