RN - Med/Surg - Atlanta, GA - RNSM#01

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Medical / Surgical
Location: Atlanta, GA
Job Type: Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical (M/S RN) to provide quality nursing care to adult medical and surgical patients.

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical/Surgical RN experience.
• Strong experience caring for adult medical and surgical patients.
• EPIC experience required.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong medication administration and patient-care skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to Medical/Surgical patients throughout hospitalization.
• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Monitor vital signs, clinical status, and changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, treatments, and other interventions according to orders and facility protocols.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care.
• Care for patients recovering from surgical procedures and trauma.
• Provide wound care and other nursing procedures within scope of practice.
• Assist with patient mobility, activities of daily living, and safety needs.
• Implement individualized nursing care plans.
• Educate patients and families regarding medications, treatments, procedures, discharge instructions, and ongoing care.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, technicians, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in EPIC .
• Follow infection-control, patient-safety, medication-administration, and hospital policies.
• Participate in patient handoffs and maintain clear communication with the care team.
• Respond appropriately to urgent and emergency patient-care situations.