Registered Nurse

Description

Full-time

Surgery Centers, GA

Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department: Surgery Center, Back Office

Status: Non-exempt, FT

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Locations: Calhoun, Jonesboro, Decatur, Gainesville, Newnan, Marietta (Travel REQUIRED)

Company Standards

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are held to the following standards:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

• Interact professionally with other employees, patients, and suppliers.

• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.

• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Position Purpose

A Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing and identifying patients' needs, then implementing and monitoring the patient's medical plan and treatment.

Responsibilities and Duties Clinical

• Start IV's prior to surgery

• Record patient vitals and medical information

• Monitor, report and record symptoms or changes in patient conditions

• Administer medication to patients and monitor them for side effects and reactions

• Assess, implement, plan and evaluate patient nurse care plans by working with the healthcare team members

• Modify patient health treatment plans as indicated by patient conditions and responses

• Recognize the different needs of patients and understand their needs

• Comply with HIPAA and OSHA regulations

• Record medical information into Epic

• Perform other job related duties as assigned

• Administration duties; budgets and financial matters, complete paperwork as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master degree in nursing

• Proficient in starting IV's

• Knowledge of AAA

• Joint commission accreditation

• Proficient with paper work

Special Position Requirement

• Traveling is required to the 6 different surgery centers.

Preferences

• At least one (2) years of experience preferred

• Experience in surgery center is preferred

• Epic experience is preferred.

Work Requirements

• Good physical condition to occasionally sit, frequently walk, bend, stoop and squat; occasionally lift, carry, push, pull maximum over 50 lbs. with assistance.

• Must be able to see, hear, speak, and use both hands to easily communicate.

• Employee duties will frequently require computer usage including the ability to type as well as verbally communicate with patients and co-workers.

• Assist patients in and out of the patient chair with support with other staff members.

• Reliable transportation

• We are an equal opportunity employer. All employees have a responsibility to comply with our organization's policies and procedures, code of conduct, etc.