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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$73,565 / year median in Georgia
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Registered Nurse#26-35205
Up to $61.96/hour
Gainesville, GA
Onsite
17 weeks
Job Description
Our Client, a Healthcare company, is looking for a Registered Nurse for their Gainesville, GA location.
Responsibilities:
Supervision of care plans and staff members may also be involved in daily work assignments.
Duties of this healthcare role will include, but are not limited to: Observing, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing support for well, chronic or acutely ill individuals in a community or small facility setting.
Working closely with other health professionals/providers in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and services to address the health needs of persons served.
Coordinate communications and actions of various disciplines as it relates to health and safety supports.
Ensuring the ordering, reviewing, monitoring, discontinuation and, if necessary, the disposal of medications as prescribed by the physician.
Ensure that there are policies in place that address medication administration, medication errors, medication storage / access and medication destruction, and that these policies are reviewed at least annually and revised as necessary.
Ensuring that progress reports are made to the physician when the client?s condition changes.
Transcribing or ensuring transcription of physician phone orders and other medically related reports.
Complete daily, monthly, quarterly and annual nursing documents as/ if required.
Ensuring the routine documentation of individual?s health status in nurse?s notes.
Ensuring that furnishings, equipment, and supplies are maintained within guidelines established to prevent the spread of disease.
Directing and supervising the activities of the licensed practical / vocational nurse as needed.
Ensure that appointments for health-related issues are scheduled, completed and that appropriate response to findings are implemented in a timely manner.
Maintain communication with inpatient nursing and discharge coordinators when individuals served are hospitalized.
Provide new employee training and annual recertification training for health and safety related topics.
Ensure unlicensed staff are trained on person-specific issues as they relate to each individual?s health maintenance, safety, and disease prevention needs.
Requirements:
License Requirements:
RN
Preferred Skills:
Oasis assessment, Wound care, neg pressure device mgt, PICC and Central line MGT, foley insertion and mgt, pleurX drain mgt, ostomy care and mgt, trach care, and LVAD mgt.