Registered Nurse - Acute Care PSMC M-F 3p-11p

Job Summary
Provide professional nursing care for patient(s) and respective family according to established standards and practices.
Qualifications
2 year / Associate Degree in Nursing from a state accredited school (Required)
4 year / Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Work Experience
1+ years Nursing Experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications
Required Certifications/Licensures:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license

Essential Functions
STANDARDS OF NURSING PRACTICE:
Provide professional standards in practicing nursing.
Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.
Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
Identifies the expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient and the situation.
Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives for expected outcomes.
Implements the identified plan.
Evaluates the progress toward attainment of outcomes.

STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE:
Provide assistance to patients and visitors when administering care.
Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
Provides leadership in the professional practice setting.
Maintains confidentiality.

RN - LEADERSHIP:
Directs the coordination of care across setting and among caregivers.
Engages in teamwork as a team player and a team builder.
Serves in key roles at work through shared decision making.
Defines a clear vision including goals and plans and measures progress.
Promotes nursing through participation in professional organizations.

CARE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION:
Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses.
Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team.
Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner.
Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan.
Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate.
Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan.

CARE PROCESSES:
Treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care.
Bases care decisions on plan of care.
Monitors and documents patient response.
Establishes rapport with clients.
Adapts communication style, listens and responds to patient needs.
Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment.
Provides effective interventions.
Respects patients confidentiality and privacy.
Supports social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families.
Manages difficult or emotional patient situations.

DOCUMENTATION:
Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
Uses correct terminology.
Conforms to required style and format.

RN - NURSING ANA CODE OF ETHICS:
Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care.
Practices with compassion and respect.
Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient, family and community.
Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others.
Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision making.
Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare need.

RN - QUALITY:
Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice.
Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery.
Incorporates evidence based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice.
Participates in quality improvement activities.

STANDARDS OF NURSING PRACTICE:
Provide professional standards in practicing nursing.
Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.
Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
Identifies the expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient and the situation.
Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives for expected outcomes.
Implements the identified plan.
Evaluates the progress toward attainment of outcomes.

STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE:
Provide assistance to patients and visitors when administering care.
Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
Provides leadership in the professional practice setting.
Maintains confidentiality.

RN - LEADERSHIP:
Directs the coordination of care across setting and among caregivers.
Engages in teamwork as a team player and a team builder.
Serves in key roles at work through shared decision making.
Defines a clear vision including goals and plans and measures progress.
Promotes nursing through participation in professional organizations.

CARE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION:
Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses.
Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team.
Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner.
Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan.
Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate.
Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan.

CARE PROCESSES:
Treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care.
Bases care decisions on plan of care.
Monitors and documents patient response.
Establishes rapport with clients.
Adapts communication style, listens and responds to patient needs.
Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment.
Provides effective interventions.
Respects patients confidentiality and privacy.
Supports social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families.
Manages difficult or emotional patient situations.

DOCUMENTATION:
Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
Uses correct terminology.
Conforms to required style and format.

RN - NURSING ANA CODE OF ETHICS:
Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care.
Practices with compassion and respect.
Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient, family and community.
Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others.
Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision making.
Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare need.

RN - QUALITY:
Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice.
Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery.
Incorporates evidence based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice.
Participates in quality improvement activities.

STANDARDS OF NURSING PRACTICE:
Provide professional standards in practicing nursing.
Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.
Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
Identifies the expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient and the situation.
Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives for expected outcomes.
Implements the identified plan.
Evaluates the progress toward attainment of outcomes.

STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE:
Provide assistance to patients and visitors when administering care.
Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
Provides leadership in the professional practice setting.
Maintains confidentiality.

RN - LEADERSHIP:
Directs the coordination of care across setting and among caregivers.
Engages in teamwork as a team player and a team builder.
Serves in key roles at work through shared decision making.
Defines a clear vision including goals and plans and measures progress.
Promotes nursing through participation in professional organizations.

CARE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION:
Develops an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses.
Provides for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team.
Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner.
Documents implementation and includes changes or omissions of the identified plan.
Consults with healthcare providers and makes referrals as appropriate.
Utilizes appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan.

CARE PROCESSES:
Treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care.
Bases care decisions on plan of care.
Monitors and documents patient response.
Establishes rapport with clients.
Adapts communication style, listens and responds to patient needs.
Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment.
Provides effective interventions.
Respects patients confidentiality and privacy.
Supports social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families.
Manages difficult or emotional patient situations.

DOCUMENTATION:
Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
Uses correct terminology.
Conforms to required style and format.

RN - NURSING ANA CODE OF ETHICS:
Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care.
Practices with compassion and respect.
Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient, family and community.
Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others.
Contributes to a healthy work environment through shared decision making.
Collaborates with other health professionals to meet healthcare need.

RN - QUALITY:
Uses the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice.
Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery.
Incorporates evidence based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice.
Participates in quality improvement activities.

Additional Duties
Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.

For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.