Registered Nurse (RN) - 7 South Acute Care ENT Augusta

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Hours: Full Time Days, 36 Hours per week (3/12s)

Sign on Bonus Eligible

Registered Nurses provide quality nursing services by working with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients' care and by providing a positive, supportive environment.

The Registered Nurse is the front-line representative of the patient care team often serving as the intermediary between the patient and family, the provider(s), and other care team members.

This role is expected to: participate in performance improvement initiatives; maintain professional competence; develop others; uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards; and support Shared Governance through service on councils or sponsored activities.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Patient Care and Care Coordination: Monitors, examines, and evaluates the patients conditions.

Assists with the care plan and takes appropriate actions to promote the patients short/long-term outcomes and wellbeing.

Delivers care plan as outlined, applying independent judgment where appropriate.

Collaborates with and communicates patient care plans with other staff, as appropriate.

Prioritizes and coordinates optimum daily patient flow and patient experience.

Delivers safe and effective care according to policies and procedures.

Maintains appropriate documentation of patient assessment, changes in condition, care delivered, education provided, and any incidents or exceptions related to standards of care or compliance with hospital policy.
Patient Advocacy and Satisfaction: Listens to concerns, probes in-depth to understand the needs and concerns, and responds to patient needs in an appropriately timed manner.

Serves as an educational resource for patients and families on health-related issues.

Communicates necessary patient information to family, licensed care providers, and other staff.

Embraces the concept of patient- and family-centered care to maintain patient, family, staff, and physician satisfaction.

Prioritizes actions according to patient needs and pro...