Staff Registered Nurse - PCU 7P

Colquitt Regional Medical Center is currently looking for Exceptional Registered Nurses to care for our patients and facilitate their speedy recovery. You will be responsible for delivering safe and effective nursing care with utmost compassion, evaluating response to treatment and advocating for patient’s needs, and educating them and their families on health and wellness. The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
• Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians and other providers
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to devise individualized care plans for patients
• Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and document in the electronic record
• Administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders and according to scope of practice
• Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
• Provide instant medical care in emergencies
• Assist surgeons during operations remove this
• Supervise and train LPNs and nursing assistants
• Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
• Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of Nursing; Knowledge of GA Nurse Practice Act and Joint Commission Standards of nursing procedures and patient care.
• Current Georgia license as a registered nurse.
• ACLS and PALS required.
• At least 2-3 years of critical care experience and CCRN certification are preferred.
• Must be willing to obtain CCRN within first 2 years of employment.