Nursing Jobs in Savannah, GA

RN Full-time
St. Joseph's/Candler

Registered Nurse - Unit Keys+ - 144

St. Joseph's/Candler Savannah, GA
Position Summary Utilizes the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating, the Staff Registered Nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care; managing assigned personnel, and promoting collaboration among the multi-disciplinary health care team. Education Bachelors in Nursing - Required Associates in Nursing - Required Experience 2 Years experience; with 1 year minimum in Emergency - Required License & Certification Professional Nurse License with State of Practice - Required CEN Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Required in 90 days of orientation completion Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Required in 90 days of orientation completion Core Job Functions Care plan developed and implemented with other health care team members. Is a resource for others in the delivery of timely professional communication with physicians regarding Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation format. Is a resource for assuring consistent rounding and communicating including present on admission indicators. Assesses patients for all chronic diseases as well as addressing the acute episode and/or visit problem list. Includes patient and other health care team members in developing and implementing plan of care using the medical/ nursing diagnosis. Customizes and prioritizes plan of care and helps to develop problem list as needed. Evaluates long and short term goals including communication of plan of care and evaluation to patient, family, provider as appropriate. Administers medication utilizing the 5 rights and available safety equipment and processes. Utilizes clinical judgment with patient assessment and prescribed therapies to ensure promotion of goal obtainment. As a leader holds healthcare providers accountable for the standard of care. Review and reports test results to MD. Follows MD orders for abnormal results. Maintains aseptic/sterile technique when prepping patients for exams. Knowledge in the management of emergency medication. Compliant with the use of Pyxis for medication access and proficient in medication management. Role model for excellence in patient care. Keeps family informed. Rounds on team and assists as needed.
NP Outpatient Full-time
St. Joseph's/Candler

Nurse Practitioner

St. Joseph's/Candler Bluffton, SC
Position Summary Under the general direction of the Center for Medication Management Clinic Manager, provide advanced education and care to patients receiving anticoagulant therapy, hyperlipidemia management, and diabetic education. Responsible for working with physicians within the predefined guidelines approved by the P&T Committee for management of patients referred for anticoagulation therapy, hyperlipidemia management, and diabetic education. This includes but is not limited to the following medications warfarin (Coumadin), low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), aspirin, simvastatin (Zocor), lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), pitavastatin (Livalo), and pravastatin (Pravachol). Other medications include bile acid resins: cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam, and the antilipemic agent: eztimibe (Zetia). Niacin, Fish oil, and fibric acid derivatives: Fenofibrate, gemfibrozil, and fenofibric acid are several other medications. The nurse practitioner is responsible directly for the warfarin (Coumadin) dosing, patient education, scheduling of appointments, identifying drug-drug interactions and other responsibilities related to issues that arise in the management of patients’ warfarin (Coumadin) therapy, such as bleeding and scheduled procedures. The nurse practitioner is also responsible for managing a patient’s basic or advanced lipid profile by medication management and lifestyle modification. The nurse practitioner provides education and other responsibilities involving lipid management. The nurse practitioner also provides detailed diabetic education, including but not limited to, information about drug regimen, diet, and exercise. Responsible for providing tools and educational opportunities to enhance services provided by all staff members. Serves as assistant preceptor to students and residents. Participates in supervision of technical staff. Education Masters Nursing - Required Experience 2-3 Years clinical nursing experience - Required License & Certification Professional License with State of Practice - Required Professional Certification - Required Core Job Functions After receiving a Physician order, provides full therapy education with verbal and written communication. Assess and maintain warfarin therapy. Manage Home Health care patients regarding PTTs/INR. Functions in accordance with Medical staff rules and regulations. Complete history and physicals are present for every patient. Maintains regular and frequent communication with the medical staff involved in the care of the patients. Assess pharmacotherapy and individualize therapy to specific patient needs and communicate therapeutic recommendations to the Medical Staff. Establish and clarify goals and objectives of therapy in collaboration with the physician for each problem being treated. Provide patient education and counseling and participate in discharge planning for the purpose of ensuring continuity of drug therapy. Supervise staff competencies for INR and Piccolo testing devices. Ensure quality controls are maintained both internal and external. Assist with ordering an maintenance of supplies.