Registered Nurse (PRN) 7pm-7am - Sylvania, GA

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• Knowledge of nursing processes; health care systems, structure, and functions; and community resources.
• Understanding of health care technology, equipment, and supplies.
• Familiarity with state law on nursing care, nurse practice guidelines, and clinic policies and procedures.
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• Knowledge of wellness/illness, growth and development, human behavior, psychosocial factors, and alternative health care treatments.
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• Knowledge of chart/medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information.

Skills

1. Skill in time management, problem solving, multitasking, prioritizing, and medical care coordination. 2. Skill in initiating appropriate crisis interventions and emergency response. 3. Skill in patient triage in person and on the phone.

Abilities

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• Ability to analyze options and then counsel patients and families about choices and make referrals to other providers and resources.
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• Ability to engage clients and families in the development and implementation of a care plan.
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• Ability to read and interpret physicians’ orders and notes from other providers.
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• Ability to calculate and administer drug dosages and injections and measure results.

Equipment Operated

Standard nursing equipment and supplies including thermometer and syringes. May involve use of assistive devices such as walkers, wheelchairs, ventilators, pulse oximetry units, and oxygen tanks. May require use of computer.

Work Environment

Medical exam/treatment rooms and medical offices. Controlled lighting, acoustics, air quality, and temperature settings. Environmental hazards may be unpredictable including exposure to communicable diseases and biohazards.

Mental/Physical Requirements

Involves standing, walking, bending, grasping, manipulating, and squatting. Occasional need to lift patient during transfer/turn process with or without assistance. Stress can be triggered by workload and complex cases.