Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

Medical/Surgical Position at Carl Vinson VA Medical Center

Stroll downtown Dublin, enjoy delectable meals, and carve out your own memories! Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia with a population of approximately 16,000. The town, named because the Middle Georgia Piedmont reminded Irish settlers of terrain in their native country, was founded on the Oconee River, which starts in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Georgia before combining with the Ocmulgee River to form the Altamaha, a river which then proceeds to its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean. The Oconee forms the eastern boundary of Dublin, separating it from the city of East Dublin. Minutes off exit 51 on I-16, Dublin stays ahead of the curve with award-winning dining at Deano's Italian, Company Supply, and Holy Smokes, performing arts at Theatre Dublin and rich history with their walking tours. Experience Martin Luther King, Jr.'s first speech at MLK Monument Park & First African Baptist Church. Explore nature's solitude, rejuvenate at their local inns, refresh with unique shopping delights, or simply rediscover the art of relaxation by strolling downtown. Whether you're stopping for a minute or for a long-term stay, Dublin revitalizes you with an unexpected array of adventures just ahead of the curve.

The closest major airport to Dublin, GA is the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, approximately an hour and a half away. This airport hosts one scheduled airline – Delta Connection Carrier which operates three daily flights to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport supports the following airlines: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Boutique Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines.

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation since 1948. Services are available to veterans living in the Middle Georgia area.

Facility Address: 1826 Veteran's Boulevard, Dublin, GA 31021

Medical/Surgical – Requirements:

• Shall provide direct and indirect nursing care, by contributing to the patient's assessment, determining priorities, identifying nursing measures and therapeutic objectives, and evaluating outcomes. The position requires independent judgement and nursing actions, flexibility, organization skills, and the ability to utilize an interdisciplinary approach in the provision of nursing care.
• Shall also be proficient in Telemetry.
• Obtain patient history and pertinent family history.
• Assess patients and plan appropriate nursing care.
• Document plan of care and care given in patient's medical record.
• Verify transcription of physician's orders, no verbal orders are to be accepted.
• Carry out prescribed physician's orders and document inpatient medical record.
• Communicate pertinent patient data to charge nurse and/or physician as appropriate.
• Re-assess patient's condition and revise plans of care based on identified nursing problem.
• Administer medications and Intravenous (IV) therapies.
• Possess knowledge of actions and usual dosages of most commonly used emergency drugs and their location on crash cart.
• Assess and document patient response to medication that have been administered.
• Be able to interpret cardiac rhythms and their implications.
• Reorganize and initiate appropriate measures in emergencies/therapies and surgical/diagnostic procedures that shall be accomplished.
• Instruct patient/family regarding prescribed medications/therapies and surgical/diagnostic procedures that shall be accomplished.
• Assess patient/family knowledge level, implement plan of instructions and record patient/family demonstrated level of understanding.
• Operate defibrillator, EKG machines and cardiac monitor and other emergency technical equipment.
• Participate in discharge planning, as appropriate.
• Be able to initiate life saving measures in the absence of physicians.
• Assure content and correctness of a prepared report and sign the document to validate its content.
• Maintain neat, personal appearance and maintain professional decorum.

Med/Surg Qualifications:

• Shall have a current license in at least one state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia.
• Current certification in CPR/BLS and ACLS by an American Health Association Vendor.
• Must have a minimum of one-year direct patient care experience within the Urgent Care specialty assigned; VA experience is desirable.
• Must have three references, one must be current or most recent supervisor.
• Immunizations must be up to date, to include COVID Vaccine (Boosters required).

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