Registered Nurse

Staff RN – Critical Care UnitThe Staff RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. Functions as the leader for a nursing unit and assumes responsibility as Charge Nurse when assigned this task. Full Time Nights.Position Purpose:Registered Nurse – Critical Care Unit RN works in a collaborative environment at St Mary's Health Care System to deliver excellent patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team providing evidence-based medicine and individualized patient care. A Registered Nurse RN is expected to facilitate all aspects of the patient visit experience. Great opportunity for a Registered Nurse RN professional to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.What you will do:Critical Care has two units: Intensive Care Unit and Neuro Intensive Care Unit. We are on the cutting edge of interventional stroke care and changing lives every day in our community. We offer growth and development as all staff are trained to work on both units.Under limited supervision, the Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing patients, including developing, evaluating, and modifying the care plan. The RN interprets and performs complex patient-care procedures specific to their expertise.RNs are members of the Care Team and Support Team and have accountability to function as a team to accomplish patient outcomes identified in the pathway/plan of care.The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the care given to a group of patients for a designated time frame.The RN provides care to those patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/technology, and other healthcare team members, according to established standards.Minimum Qualifications:A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia.Graduation from an accredited nursing education program approved by the Board of Nursing or found by the Board to be substantially equivalent to the programs in Georgia.Successful completion of a refresher course within the past 6 months if nursing practice has not occurred within the past 5 years.Prior experience in preferred.Position Highlights and Benefits:Comprehensive benefit packages available on Day One of employment including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistanceWe serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communitiesWe live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learnersIs based in beautiful Athens, Georgia, a regional hub and city of 128,000 that is home to the University of Georgia and is nationally known for its arts, sports, recreational, cultural and educational amenities.Ministry/Facility InformationA member of Trinity Health, the third largest non-for-profit health system in the U.S.St Mary's Health Care System is a regional not-for-profit Catholic teaching healthcare system inclusive of three hospitals, St Mary's Medical Group, Graduate Medical Education, Home Health, Hospice Services, Senior Living, extensive outpatient services, auxiliary/volunteer services and clinical affiliations with the University of Georgia/Augusta University.Our CommitmentRooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.