RN CRMC PRN - Nursery

RN (PRN)

The Registered Nurse (RNs) works to promote good health and prevent illness. Educates parent(s)/guardians about various medical conditions. Treats patients and help in their rehabilitation. Provides advice and emotional support to patients' families. RNs use considerable judgment in providing a wide variety of services. Focuses on the overall care of patients by administering medications under the supervision of doctors and keep records of symptoms and progress. May supervise licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and Patient Care Techs. May perform charge nurse duties. Assess and care for newborns. Perform hearing screenings on newborns, CCHD, PKU, TCB, and all other necessary newborn screenings. Administer phototherapy on newborns per facility policy. Know and recognize newborn abnormalities.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent customer service skills. Reads and understands the English language. Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision Ability to work effectively in situations of high stress and conflict and communicate goals and outcomes. Ability to process information and prioritize Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills Possesses independent work habits, is self-reliant and self-directed Ability to learn, adapt, and change as required by the job functions Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed and reviewed Basic computer literacy Ability to move freely, reach, bend, and complete light lifting Ability to use good body mechanics while performing daily job functions and ability to follow specific OSHA guidelines Ability to maintain attendance to meet standard job practices

Education: RN Associate Degree BSN - preferred but not required

Licensure: Licensed in good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing and EKG Course. BCLS, NRP, & S.T.A.B.L.E. and able to perform efficiently. Additional certifications may be required: ACLS, PALS, etc.

Experience: 1 - 2 years experience preferred. Positive and effective communication skills Essential technical/motor skills

Essential physical requirements: Heavy: Exert 50 100 lb. of force occasionally and/or up to 30 lb. of force frequently - >75%

Essential mental requirements

Essential sensory requirements

Other: Basic skills as defined by licensure/certification.

Equipment used

Exposure to hazards (body fluid exposure level): Level I

Age of Patient Populations Served: Neonates 1 - 30 days

Standards of Performance: CRMC employees are devoted to serving our customers including patients, physicians, fellow-employees and our community by adhering to the Standards of Performance. We are here to make all of our customers feel special.

Respectful and Confidential Employee respects the rights of privacy of our patients. Ensures cultural differences are respected. Responsive Employee responds quickly, graciously and appropriately to customer needs. Employee thanks customers. Gratitude and Attitude Employees behavior shows that he/she believes that each of us controls our own attitude and that what is important is not so much as what happens to us, but how we choose to react to it. Pride, Ownership, and Image Employee accepts all the rights and responsibilities of being a part of the CRMC family. Communication Employee is personally accountable for positive communication with the customer patients, family members and co-workers. Teamwork Employee contributes positively to the CRMC team and is committed to treating coworkers with courtesy, honesty and respect. Employee abides by the Time and Attendance Policy. Employee has team pride in the purpose of our work saving lives.