Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse - RN - Pediatrics - Full Time - 7:00 pm - 7:00 am

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Afternoon - Evening Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Participates as a member on PNGC councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Current National Professional Certification required. Educational Requirements: Associate's Degree. ADN or Diploma required. Minimum Experience: ADN with 5 years of experience. BSN with 3 years of experience. Demonstrated competence in RN II performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire. NGHS Classes attendance required: Clinical Preceptor Course, DPM Huddle Facilitation Class, Charge Nurse Development Course (ANPD Frontline Nurse Leader Program.) Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Preferred Educational Requirements: BSN Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Transformational Leadership Demonstrates competence in RN II performance expectations in addition to: • Serves as a charge nurse and ensures appropriate patient care is provided in a cost effective, quality driven and patient focused manner • Serves on teams and leads teams as a part of daily practice • Participates in 1 NGMC committee/council • Role models healthy work environment behaviors and practices that include fostering trust among co-workers, assuming good intent, and displaying empathy and support for one another Exemplary Professional Practice Demonstrates competence in RN II performance expectations in addition to: • Serves as a role model for the unit in incorporating national and organizational goals to improve quality, patient safety, and satisfaction • Role models communication skills and is able to articulate and translate the patient’s condition to physicians, advanced practice providers and other colleagues; effectively incorporates Safety behavior and error prevention tools • If applicable, participates in at least one Advanced training skill not required of all registered nurses on the unit • Role models Sister Simone Roach’s theory by incorporating the seven Cs of Caring: Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience, Commitment, Comportment, Creativity into daily work and practice New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvement Demonstrates competence in RN II performance expectations in addition to: • Seeks opportunity to share knowledge and expertise with other members of the healthcare team • Supports continuous learning on the unit by sharing research material from professional journals and/or organizations • Actively participates in quality improvement activities • Actively participates in implementing evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice • Assists in facilitating unit-based education, in-services, and skills validation • Serves as a preceptor as needed for students, nurse residents and experienced nurses Structural Empowerment Demonstrates competence in RN II performance expectations in addition to: • Advocates for cultural intelligence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, lateral violence, and impairment and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships • Role models keen cultural intelligence including preventing and addressing lateral violence and impairment • Participates in unit-based shared governance activities while on duty • Leads unit-based selfcare activities • Practices tools and techniques to mitigate and minimize workplace violence Empirical Outcomes Demonstrates competence in RN II performance expectations in addition to: • Serves as a unit-based champion; completes unit-based audits and provides data to management for follow-up with staff to achieve positive outcomes as required for department • Serves as a super user • Participates in quality-of-care activities, evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice • Actively participates in unit-based activities aimed at improving the patient’s experience, employee engagement, and/or nurse sensitive indicators on the unit with a focus on improvement Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of time Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse RN - Cardiac Acute Care - Part Time Days

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Morning - Evening Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Cardiac Acute Care The Cardiac Acute Care Unit is a 24-bed acute care nursing unit in our new Green Tower that provides specialized nursing care for adult patients. The patient population on this unit includes: Chest pain NSTEMI Pre and Post Cardiac and Vascular intervention/surgical patients Pre and Post Coronary Intervention without sheath in place Diastolic Congestive Heart Failure with no PA catheter needed for invasive monitoring Dysrhythmia Electrophysiology procedures Post valve procedures Patients on cardiac infusions per the medication by location policy. Acute care cardiac patients requiring continuous cardiac telemetry and/or pulse oximetry monitoring. Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Participates as a member on PNGC councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Educational Requirements: Associate's Degree, ADN or Diploma required Minimum Experience: At least 1 year of RN experience – Demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: BSN Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Transformational Leadership Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility Leads interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate appropriateness of care and smooth transitions across the continuum Positively impacts the work environment by displaying respect for individuals and the organization Exemplary Professional Practice Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Effectively applies the nursing process within the framework of the organization’s professional model of care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice within specialty area Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, ethical and spiritual issues within the episode of care Effectively delegates care as appropriate while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to patients and families Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team including physicians and advanced practice providers; incorporates Safety behavior and error prevention tools Incorporates Sister Simone Roach’s 7 Cs of Caring: Ctheory by incorporating the seven Cs of Caring: Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience, Commitment, Comportment, Creativity into daily work and practice New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvement Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice Ensures improvements in the practice setting by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Serves as a resource for students Structural Empowerment Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Demonstrates an understanding of cultural intelligence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, lateral violence, and impairment and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships Demonstrating deep interdependence by valuing team member contributions, talents, and skills Models safe work hours, time management, efficiency, and stewardship Supports unit-based shared governance activities while on duty Actively participates in unit-based selfcare activities. Continually evaluate work processes with the goal of improvement, to achieve our strategic initiatives Achieves and maintains de-escalation training certification as appropriate for work unit Empirical Outcomes Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Supports in quality of care activities, evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice Supports unit-based activities aimed at the ownership improving the patient’s experience, employee engagement, and/or nurse sensitive indicators on the unit with a focus on improvement Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of time Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse RN - Medical Intermediate Care and Progressive Cardiac Care - Full Time Nights

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Evening - Morning Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Braselton IMCU/PCCU Medical Intermediate Care and Progressive Cardiac Care A 24-bed Medical IMC and PCCU unit. Care is provided for a variety of intermediate care medical patients and progressive cardiac care patients including but not limited to: General Medical Patients requiring more frequent monitoring Patients requiring more frequent monitoring, which may include advanced respiratory support such as BiPap, HiFlo Oxygen, and Vapotherm Endocrine Emergencies requiring more frequent monitoring Gastroenterology requiring more frequent monitoring Alcohol withdrawal with CIWA score
Northeast Georgia Health System

RN/LPN - Long Term Care - New Horizons Lanier Park - Full Time Nights

Job Category: Nursing - LPN Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Evening - Morning Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary This position will care for patients in the adult and geriatric age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Currently licensed as an LPN in the State of Georgia. Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire. Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Minimum Experience: A minimum of two (2) years clinical nursing experience with emphasis on care of adults in acute care medical and surgical areas is required for Hospice. A minimum of two (2) years clinical nursing experience with emphasis on care of adults in acute care medical and surgical areas is strongly preferred for Long Term Care. Other: Graduate from a state approved LPN school of nursing. Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrates knowledge appropriate to care for adult and geriatric patient populations specific to unit of practice Meets all certification requirements defined by unit (i.e. BLS, ACLS, PALS). Demonstrates critical thinking skills Demonstrates sound clinical skills and judgment Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities: LTC LPN Assesses the patient’s physical and emotional needs and provides appropriate care and intervention. Monitors resident for changes in condition. Reports changes to Physician, Responsible Party, Nurse Supervisor, and other appropriate health professionals. Performs ongoing assessment and communicates assessment and plan of care through written documentation and verbal reports. Correctly administers and documents medication regime. Participates with instruction and education to resident and/or family to help insure safe and appropriate discharge. Contributes to resident safety by: utilizing principles of asepsis in all resident contact, providing a safe resident environment (i.e., Call light within reach, side rails up, etc.), maintaining properly functioning equipment and adhering to infection control policies and procedures. Assesses the status of all residents nursing care of the facility and consults with medical staff as needed. Identifies and implements infection control and safety practices Participates in the orientation of other employees. Organizes patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities by addressing acute needs first and implementing Physicians’ orders within appropriate time frame. Assists in coordination of residents for admissions, transfers and discharges. Evaluates and monitors, utilization of equipment and supplies. Makes sure that adequate supplies stocked on the units and all residents charges are appropriately recorded. Regularly checks emergency equipment to see if they are in proper working order and that sufficient supplies are at hand. Helps keep the unit safe, clean and attractive by reporting to housekeeping any major problems and reporting to maintenance any safety issues. Area/Unit Specific Essential Tasks and Responsibilities: Hospice Plans nursing visits in accordance with agency policy and implements all aspects of the maintenance of current POT, including documentation in accordance with the orders as scheduled with no more than two variances, annually. Responds appropriately to emergency situations as indicated by the assessment findings and nature of the patient’s condition, in accordance with service policy and procedure. Provides hospice aide/homemaker duties and continuous care to appropriate patients when assigned. The LPN assists with the collection of data from a variety of sources to enhance clinical decisions about treatments and nursing interventions. The LPN provides feedback to the registered nurse in the development of nursing diagnoses and carries out the established plan of care and documents reassessments, interventions and patients’ responses to interventions. The LPN carries out therapeutic interventions established in the interdisciplinary plan of care. The LPN provides feedback to the registered nurse continuously in the evaluation of interventions and treatments and how they affect patient health status and expected outcomes. The LPN supports the evaluation of care activities, education and practice environments to ensure the provision of safe, quality care. The LPN participates in educational activities to improve clinical knowledge and enhance role performance. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Constantly 66-100% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Constantly 66-100% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse RN - Cardiac Acute Care - PRN - Up to $52/hr!

$52 / hour
Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: Varies Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Is a professional member of VOICE professional nursing shared governance providing feedback on issues being addressed at meetings. Participates as a member on VOICE councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia Educational Requirements: Associates Degree Minimum Experience: Other: One year of experience as a professional RN. New graduate RNs or those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program. Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing Degree Preferred Experience: Long Term Care: One year experience Other: Membership is professional organization Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Clinical Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients. Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process using the electronic medical record as applicable. Understands and complies with all DNV standards. Accesses and follows polices. Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Consistently coordinates interdisciplinary care. Uses resources effectively to reduce waste. Participates in PI processes. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure compliance with DNV regulations. Coordinates discharge planning. Actively contributes to a culture of safety within the organization. Interpersonal Skills and Relationships: Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/ family. Demonstrates appropriate customer service behaviors. Participates in organizational and unit based customer service initiatives. Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation: Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills. Evaluates patient’s response to interventions and seeks support to adjust the plan of care. Utilizes resources on the unit to increase understanding of the care of unfamiliar patient populations. Recognizes signs of deteriorating patient and accesses appropriate resources. Reads nursing research/EBP articles. Participates in discharge planning with increasing responsibility and coordination. Demonstrates the ability to rapidly recognize and anticipate changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure. Recognizes existence of nursing practice trends and questions care as it relates to evidence based practice. Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care. Leadership and Professional Development: Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives. Completes a professional development plan and shows progress on personal learning goals. Supervises and ensures completion of task assigned to ancillary/support staff. Participates in the enhancement of the nursing profession and supporting the community. Appropriately delegates tasks. Seeks resources by actively consulting with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives and by providing input. Serves in a unit leadership role(s). Serves as the Nurse in Charge as necessary fulfilling the following responsibilities: a. patient flow, b. matches given resources to patients for shift, c. escalates concerns using the chain of command. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse - RN - Labor and Delivery - PRN - Shift and Schedule Varies

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: Varies Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Is a professional member of VOICE professional nursing shared governance providing feedback on issues being addressed at meetings. Participates as a member on VOICE councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia Educational Requirements: Associates Degree Minimum Experience: Other: One year of experience as a professional RN. New graduate RNs or those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program. Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing Degree Preferred Experience: Long Term Care: One year experience Other: Membership is professional organization Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Clinical Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients. Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process using the electronic medical record as applicable. Understands and complies with all DNV standards. Accesses and follows polices. Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Consistently coordinates interdisciplinary care. Uses resources effectively to reduce waste. Participates in PI processes. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure compliance with DNV regulations. Coordinates discharge planning. Actively contributes to a culture of safety within the organization. Interpersonal Skills and Relationships: Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/ family. Demonstrates appropriate customer service behaviors. Participates in organizational and unit based customer service initiatives. Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation: Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills. Evaluates patient’s response to interventions and seeks support to adjust the plan of care. Utilizes resources on the unit to increase understanding of the care of unfamiliar patient populations. Recognizes signs of deteriorating patient and accesses appropriate resources. Reads nursing research/EBP articles. Participates in discharge planning with increasing responsibility and coordination. Demonstrates the ability to rapidly recognize and anticipate changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure. Recognizes existence of nursing practice trends and questions care as it relates to evidence based practice. Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care. Leadership and Professional Development: Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives. Completes a professional development plan and shows progress on personal learning goals. Supervises and ensures completion of task assigned to ancillary/support staff. Participates in the enhancement of the nursing profession and supporting the community. Appropriately delegates tasks. Seeks resources by actively consulting with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives and by providing input. Serves in a unit leadership role(s). Serves as the Nurse in Charge as necessary fulfilling the following responsibilities: a. patient flow, b. matches given resources to patients for shift, c. escalates concerns using the chain of command. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse - RN - PRN - Interventional Radiology - Shift and Schedule Varies

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 10 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Is a professional member of VOICE professional nursing shared governance providing feedback on issues being addressed at meetings. Participates as a member on VOICE councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia Educational Requirements: Associates Degree Minimum Experience: At least 2 years of RN experience – Demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing Degree Preferred Experience: Long Term Care: One year experience Other: Membership is professional organization Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Clinical Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients. Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process using the electronic medical record as applicable. Understands and complies with all DNV standards. Accesses and follows polices. Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Consistently coordinates interdisciplinary care. Uses resources effectively to reduce waste. Participates in PI processes. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure compliance with DNV regulations. Coordinates discharge planning. Actively contributes to a culture of safety within the organization. Interpersonal Skills and Relationships: Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/ family. Demonstrates appropriate customer service behaviors. Participates in organizational and unit based customer service initiatives. Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation: Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills. Evaluates patient’s response to interventions and seeks support to adjust the plan of care. Utilizes resources on the unit to increase understanding of the care of unfamiliar patient populations. Recognizes signs of deteriorating patient and accesses appropriate resources. Reads nursing research/EBP articles. Participates in discharge planning with increasing responsibility and coordination. Demonstrates the ability to rapidly recognize and anticipate changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure. Recognizes existence of nursing practice trends and questions care as it relates to evidence based practice. Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care. Leadership and Professional Development: Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives. Completes a professional development plan and shows progress on personal learning goals. Supervises and ensures completion of task assigned to ancillary/support staff. Participates in the enhancement of the nursing profession and supporting the community. Appropriately delegates tasks. Seeks resources by actively consulting with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives and by providing input. Serves in a unit leadership role(s). Serves as the Nurse in Charge as necessary fulfilling the following responsibilities: a. patient flow, b. matches given resources to patients for shift, c. escalates concerns using the chain of command. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse - RN - Labor and Delivery - Resource Pool - PRN - Nights

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Evening - Morning Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Is a professional member of VOICE professional nursing shared governance providing feedback on issues being addressed at meetings. Participates as a member on VOICE councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia Educational Requirements: Associates Degree Minimum Experience: At least 2 years of RN experience – Demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing Degree Preferred Experience: Long Term Care: One year experience Other: Membership is professional organization Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Clinical Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients. Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process using the electronic medical record as applicable. Understands and complies with all DNV standards. Accesses and follows polices. Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Consistently coordinates interdisciplinary care. Uses resources effectively to reduce waste. Participates in PI processes. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure compliance with DNV regulations. Coordinates discharge planning. Actively contributes to a culture of safety within the organization. Interpersonal Skills and Relationships: Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/ family. Demonstrates appropriate customer service behaviors. Participates in organizational and unit based customer service initiatives. Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation: Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills. Evaluates patient’s response to interventions and seeks support to adjust the plan of care. Utilizes resources on the unit to increase understanding of the care of unfamiliar patient populations. Recognizes signs of deteriorating patient and accesses appropriate resources. Reads nursing research/EBP articles. Participates in discharge planning with increasing responsibility and coordination. Demonstrates the ability to rapidly recognize and anticipate changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure. Recognizes existence of nursing practice trends and questions care as it relates to evidence based practice. Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care. Leadership and Professional Development: Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives. Completes a professional development plan and shows progress on personal learning goals. Supervises and ensures completion of task assigned to ancillary/support staff. Participates in the enhancement of the nursing profession and supporting the community. Appropriately delegates tasks. Seeks resources by actively consulting with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives and by providing input. Serves in a unit leadership role(s). Serves as the Nurse in Charge as necessary fulfilling the following responsibilities: a. patient flow, b. matches given resources to patients for shift, c. escalates concerns using the chain of command. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Charge Nurse - Mother / Baby - Full Time - 7:00 pm - 7:00 am

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Evening - Morning Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary The Charge Nurse advances nursing excellence by providing transformational shift leadership, reinforcing shared decision-making, and ensuring consistent execution of standard work that supports safety, quality, patient experience, staff well-being, and measurable outcomes. The Charge Nurse serves as a essential clinical leader within the nursing unit, operating under the direct and indirect supervision of the Nurse Manager or designated administrative supervisor. This role is responsible for coordinating and facilitating high-quality, evidence-based nursing care across the unit, ensuring seamless patient flow, regulatory compliance, and optimal resource utilization during each shift. As a frontline leader, the Charge Nurse supports clinical nurses in real-time problem-solving, fosters interdisciplinary communication, and escalates unresolved issues to appropriate leadership. The Charge Nurse assumes accountability and oversight for patient safety, care coordination, nurse engagement and retention, and preceptorships, while modeling professional behavior and promoting a culture of excellence. This role ensures safe, high-quality patient care through effective coordination of staff, resources, and patient flow while serving as a clinical and professional role model. The charge nurse is a key liaison between direct care team members, physicians, patients, and leadership. In the absence of the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager, the Charge Nurse assumes administrative responsibilities for the unit. This role may also include direct patient care assignments based on unit needs and is counted in worked hours per patient day (WHPPD). Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. National certification in either a clinical or leadership specialty within two (2) years of hire. Educational Requirements: Associates Degree in Nursing. Minimum Experience: A minimum of one year in a direct patient care role in an acute care environment and in the specialty. Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Preferred Educational Requirements: A degree in Nursing (either BSN or MSN). BSN strongly encouraged within five years. Preferred Experience: Three years of direct patient care experience in an acute care environment and within the specialty. Other: Professional organization membership Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Accepts accountability for patient care outcomes and coordinates the care team to meet unit objectives. Maintains awareness of patient acuity and status, adjusting staffing and assignments fairly to ensure safe, effective care. Supports staff by delegating tasks, assisting with clinical duties, and serving as a resource for equipment and procedures. Evaluates staff performance and provides feedback. Collaborates across disciplines to optimize patient care and facilitate smooth patient flow, admissions, and discharges. Oversees administrative duties such as audits, equipment checks, bed management, interdisciplinary rounds, and patient flow. Demonstrates leadership in crisis situations, using critical thinking to reassess team strengths and make timely decisions. Prioritizes tasks, manages interruptions, and uses time and resources efficiently to maintain unit operations. Communicates effectively with supervisors, managers and team members, fostering a respectful, team-oriented environment. Maintains visibility on the unit, promotes a positive atmosphere, and models professional behavior aligned with organizational values. Serves as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff, supporting and promoting, evidence-based practice and clinical decision making. Ensures appropriate utilization of equipment, supplies, and unit resources. Acts as the primary point of contact for physicians, ancillary team members, and leadership throughout the shift. Facilitates effective handoff, huddles, and interdisciplinary communication. Assist with onboarding, coaching and providing real time feedback to unit staff. Identifies performance and practice concerns and escalates appropriately. Demonstrates accountability for patient experience by actively supporting staff, addressing concerns in real time, and ensuring consistent delivery of compassionate, patient- and family-centered care. Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Executes leader standard work each shift (start/mid/end routines) to promote reliable operations, standardization, and situational awareness. Leads tiered huddles and uses visual management to identify abnormalities, prioritize risks, and coordinate countermeasures within the appropriate scope in real time. Escalates system issues appropriately. Facilitates structured escalation of barriers using safety tools, chain of command, and closed loop communication through organizational designed pathways. Applies rapid-cycle improvement (PDCA/A3 thinking) to address recurring barriers and supports sustained improvement with measurable results. Captures and trends unit-level issues and outcomes to support unit councils/shared governance and continuous improvement. Promotes a healthy practice environment by modeling collaborative leadership, meaningful recognition, teamwork, and coaching to adherence of professional practice standards. Remains visible and accessible on the unit to identify barriers, support staff, and reinforce standard work. Ensures huddles address key domains of patient safety, quality, patient flow and experience, staffing, operational risks, and staff well-being. Maintains accurate and up to date visual displays and accurate record-keeping related to census, acuity, staffing, and key operational indicators. Ensures completion of required shift-based audits, checklists, and rounding aligned to standard work. Documents completion of required leader standard work every shift. Uses standard work and real time data to align staffing with patient demand and acuity. Coaches staff to reinforce a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and meaningful recognition. Communicates unresolved issues, safety concerns, staffing risks, and active countermeasures to the incoming charge nurse or nurse manager. Completes a structured end of shift handoff to ensure continuity of care and unit stability. Coordinates daily staffing assignments based on patient acuity, unit census, and staff competencies. Monitors and maintains patient flow, admissions, discharges, and transfers to optimize throughput and efficiency. Addresses patient and family concerns and escalates as appropriate. Participates in quality improvement and unit/hospital based committees and councils as assigned Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse - (RN) - Case Manager - FT - Days

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs; Works collaborate with the Physicians, patient/family, nursing, utilization review and other members of the healthcare team to assure patient management that efficiently and effectively aligns with patient needs using resources to meet quality, clinical and cost effective outcomes. Coordinates a team approach designed to facilitate the achievement of expected patient outcomes with appropriate transitions to the next level of care; Responsible for length of stay management, regulatory compliance, and attending/participating with interdisciplinary team rounds on assigned unit; Collaborates with community providers to facilitate and coordinate the plan of care for post-hospitalization needs of the patient. This position will come in contact with patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups; Employees will perform clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adhere to National Patient Safety Guidelines. Provides cross coverage for all RNCM as required across all settings in the care continuum, including weekend rotation (as needed). Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Educational Requirements: Associate degree. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Minimum Experience: Three ( 3) to five (5) years of experience in direct patient care and/or case management. Financial and discharge planning experience. Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: CCM (Case Management Certification) or ACM (American Case Management Certification) preferred. Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrates aptitude in critical care, cardiac, medical, and/or surgical nursing Working knowledge of State and Federal regulations required Must demonstrate excellent observation skills, analytical thinking, problem solving abilities, and be self directed Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrates interpersonal skills including professionalism, a team player, pleasing personality and positive approach to the position Demonstrates the ability to think outside of the box and consistently create new, and effective solutions to today's problems and opportunities Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Monitor all patients on assigned units to ensure appropriate use of resources and interventions while managing patient's length of stay based on working DRG/admitting diagnosis. Communicates with Physician, patient/family, and other disciplines the expected length of stay, along with patient progress towards discharge. Provides coordination and facilitation oversight of patient care to assure required interventions occur in proper sequence and processes occur in a timely manner without delays. Identifies and acts upon potential delays in services; escalates unresolved delays to management for appropriate intervention. Assess, coordinate and facilitate patient's discharge plan to assure post-acute needs are arranged and secured prior to discharge; Communicate discharge plan with Physician, patient/family, and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate; Reassess discharge plan routinely throughout patient's stay to ensure timely, safe discharge and appropriate transition to the next level of care. Provides patient/family with information regarding their plan of care, discharge and any financial responsibility of inpatient or post-hospitalization services. Maintain knowledge of reimbursement methodologies and general coverage guidelines for all levels of inpatient and outpatient care. Communicate with Physician, patient/family or other team members as needed to ensure services will be covered. Coordinate and communicate with Utilization Review Nurse on a daily, consistent basis to ensure patients are in the right status and level of care. Facilitate changes by communicating with Physician, mid-level or nursing staff as needed. Serve as liaison to patients family, Physicians, nursing staff and all other disciplines to achieve optimal outcomes in the development of patient's discharge plan. Serve as a leader on assigned unit in the areas of discharge planning, social service issues, community resources/referrals and financial information related to patient care and outcomes. Empowered to think outside of the box to consistently create new, and effective solutions to complex problems or opportunities. Actively supports a customer service oriented environment to continually enhance customer service; Communicates directly with Physicians, nursing staff, patient/family and other disciplines to ensure collaborative practice. Provide appropriate hand-off communication as patients transition from one unit to another to ensure and achieve optimal outcomes. Maintains positive attitude, and communicates appropriately with patients/families, Physician, management and other staff; responds positively to change and offers suggestions to effectively incorporate change as needed in daily workflow. Maintain detailed knowledge of community resources, governmental regulations, third party payers (PPO/HMO's) to facilitate appropriate outcomes. Adheres to all regulatory and DNV requirements; Knowledgeable of third party/governmental payer regulatory requirements and adheres to appropriate processes. Completes paperwork as required. Consistently demonstrates a 'sense of urgency' in his/her work, while mindful of the pillars and financial stewardship opportunities. Works all scheduled shifts, including weekend rotation, and remote coverage. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Occasionally 0-30% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30% Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30% Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Research Nurse Coordinator RN - Oncology - MF 8 hour days

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Responsible for the coordinating, implementing, and evaluating of clinical research trials. This includes all phases of research: Study Initiation, Execution, Completion, and Administration. Maintains appropriate and accurate documentation of patient/study participant evaluation data. Coordinates strategies for recruitment of study participants, enrolls participants, and manages data collection and reporting for institutionally approved research studies. Ensures the requirements are met for subject enrollment and compliance from entry through follow up, investigator participation, data report submission and audits. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Current GA RN License. Educational Requirements: Associates Degree. Minimum Experience: One (1) to two (2) years direct clinical RN experience. Less than one (1) year RN experience may be acceptable after Management review of experience and credentials. Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Clinical Research Certification or scheduled exam date. Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Thorough knowledge of Clinical Research Process Excellent written and verbal communication skills Advanced Computer Skills, including proficiency in Windows, Excel, Word, and competency with databases Remains current in knowledge and skills in clinical research ​ Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Recruits and screens potential study participants. Develops and conducts patient and family education regarding research participation as it relates to diagnosis, treatments, and protocol specifications. Performs subject evaluations, administers investigational product, and provides nursing support. Collects study data, assists in developing data collection tools, study materials, communication and performs departmental in-services. Performs related responsibilities as required. Consults with the Research Manager regarding the study implementation process. Study Initiation: Plan, organize, implement clinical trials/research studies to effectively meet goals and ensure timely completion of the study. Manage and communicate effectively with Research Manager regarding proposed projects for feasibility, including, analyzing scope of work, cost and responding to inquiries and/or complaints. Review protocol for potential operational issues and make recommendations, as needed. Create informed consents. Submit protocol, informed consents and necessary documents to Institutional Review Board (IRB) for approvals; communicate with IRB on a regular schedule if applicable. Attend IRB meetings for protocol review, as needed. Confirm that all regulatory documents are submitted to sponsor in a timely manner, e.g., 1572, Confidentiality Agreement, clinical trial agreements, IRB approval letter, Financial Disclosures, etc., as needed. Ensure staff resumes and licenses are current. Communicate with Research Manager regarding study initiation needs. Identify needed storage space for study product. Develop study specific materials, e.g., tracking logs, templates, monitoring tools, source documents, study binders, process manuals. Study Execution: Screen potential subjects for enrollment. Explain protocol and informed consents to subject and obtain informed consents for subject participation. Oversee patient enrollment and follow-up. Be available for study “call” if needed. Maintain strong working knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), FDA regulations, and International Conference on Harmonization/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP) guidelines. Complete Case Report Forms (CRFs) and study related documents, submit documents to sponsor and/or IRB, if applicable. Ensure sponsor required documents are completed, e.g., screening logs, Adverse event (A/E) forms, memo to file, etc. Plan, organize, and participate in site initiation visits and continued monitoring visits. Review the monitoring reports with the Research Manager. Ensure studies are completed on time and within budget. Communicate with outside vendors such as central laboratories, central IRBs, etc. Provide guidance and troubleshoot issues. Proactively address study concerns and develop timely resolutions. Analyze and/or report safety issues, patients care issues, and study design and/or study conduct issues. Ensure that Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE) procedures are followed accurately and within federal regulations and sponsor guidelines. Prepare study reports, e.g., modification, amendments, Investigational New Drug (IND) reports, etc. Perform yearly review of studies, completing yearly documents required by sponsor, IRB and FDA. Review case report forms. Audit regulatory binders. Ensure timely and accurate communication with the sponsor, among research staff, and with the multiple functional areas with Institution, e.g., via regularly scheduled calls, team meetings, etc. Complete status reports and communicate with the sponsor, research staff, Research Manager and Investigator(s). Work with the key functional departments to coordinate the project-related activities to meet project goals and milestones, based on the study design. Ensure study data is submitted on-time to data management for analyses. Ensure the statistical analysis plan is complete, if applicable. Ensure information is available for final study report completion. Communicate with Research Manager regarding resource needs and issues, e.g., supplies, equipment, etc. Study Completion. Complete study close out procedures. Submit closeout documents to sponsor and IRB. Compose year end status report for Research Manager and research staff. Return study product, if applicable. Submit yearly post study documents, as required. Ensure study material are stored and maintained for appropriate time line. Administration. Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Demonstrate ability to prioritize multiple projects. Proven ability to independently resolve problems. Requires strong attention to detail in composing and proofing materials, establishing priorities, scheduling and meeting deadlines. Work in a fast paced environment with demonstrated ability to perform multiple competing tasks and demands. Work independently, take initiative and complete tasks to deadlines. Assist with maintaining an updated training manual for research. Participate in the training of other research staff as assigned. Track project milestones and report progress and issues to Research Manager. Create and promote positive team morale. Discuss role responsibilities, define performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback and conduct regular performance review (verbal and written) as indicated by company policy with research staff members. Identify skill deficiencies, and appropriate training work experience to eliminate a skill gap. Attend SOP, IRB, GCP, ICH, and FDA training sessions. Attend related courses, seminars, and meetings. Ensure that skills are continually sharpened and that learning and competency building are focused on routinely. Read professional journals and publications to stay abreast of regulations and study management and to learn scientific area. Obtain information from the field on relevant new scientific developments that identifies needs for staff training, if applicable. Serve as a department resource for general study related issues. Create and/or deliver project specific training to ensure adequate training specific to project requirement, e.g., project overview, study protocol information. Assist in providing/obtaining training that is role specific, e.g., monitoring GCP, ICH, SOPs and FDA. Provide needed assistance as requested to effectively manage projects, schedules and deadlines, vacation schedules, sick-leave, etc. Participate in company-required training programs. Maintain time and attendance records as directed by Research Manager. Follows procedure should a protocol require medications prescriptions (i.e. written or phone-in) in that all requests will be given to the Research Manager for execution of such prescription. Research RN will not phone in prescriptions for subjects. Performs other related job duties or functions as requested or assigned. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65%of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30% Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30% Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Fingering, Driving Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse RN - Neuro IMCU - PT Nights

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Evening - Morning Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Neuro IMC is a 13-bed Intermediate Care nursing unit. Neuro IMC serves as a dedicated stroke nursing unit. As a Neuro IMC unit, care is rendered to a variety of intermediate care neuro patients including but not limited to: High acuity ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients Patients receiving IV thrombolytic for acute ischemic stroke Patients requiring continuous EEG monitoring Patients with other neurological disorders such as Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, and ALS Patients with hemodynamic instability needing antiarrhythmic and/or vasopressor medications Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Participates as a member on PNGC councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Educational Requirements: Associate's Degree, ADN or Diploma required Minimum Experience: At least 1 year of RN experience – Demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: BSN Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Transformational Leadership Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility Leads interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate appropriateness of care and smooth transitions across the continuum Positively impacts the work environment by displaying respect for individuals and the organization Exemplary Professional Practice Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Effectively applies the nursing process within the framework of the organization’s professional model of care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice within specialty area Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, ethical and spiritual issues within the episode of care Effectively delegates care as appropriate while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to patients and families Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team including physicians and advanced practice providers; incorporates Safety behavior and error prevention tools Incorporates Sister Simone Roach’s 7 Cs of Caring: Ctheory by incorporating the seven Cs of Caring: Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience, Commitment, Comportment, Creativity into daily work and practice New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvement Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice Ensures improvements in the practice setting by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Serves as a resource for students Structural Empowerment Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Demonstrates an understanding of cultural intelligence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, lateral violence, and impairment and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships Demonstrating deep interdependence by valuing team member contributions, talents, and skills Models safe work hours, time management, efficiency, and stewardship Supports unit-based shared governance activities while on duty Actively participates in unit-based selfcare activities. Continually evaluate work processes with the goal of improvement, to achieve our strategic initiatives Achieves and maintains de-escalation training certification as appropriate for work unit Empirical Outcomes Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Supports in quality of care activities, evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice Supports unit-based activities aimed at the ownership improving the patient’s experience, employee engagement, and/or nurse sensitive indicators on the unit with a focus on improvement Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of time Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding #LI-JH1 Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

LPN - Long Term Care - New Horizons Limestone - PRN

Job Category: Nursing - LPN Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Afternoon - Morning Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary This position will care for patients in the adult and geriatric age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Currently licensed as an LPN in the State of Georgia. Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire. Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Minimum Experience: A minimum of two (2) years clinical nursing experience with emphasis on care of adults in acute care medical and surgical areas is required for Hospice. A minimum of two (2) years clinical nursing experience with emphasis on care of adults in acute care medical and surgical areas is strongly preferred for Long Term Care. Other: Graduate from a state approved LPN school of nursing. Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrates knowledge appropriate to care for adult and geriatric patient populations specific to unit of practice Meets all certification requirements defined by unit (i.e. BLS, ACLS, PALS). Demonstrates critical thinking skills Demonstrates sound clinical skills and judgment Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities: LTC LPN Assesses the patient’s physical and emotional needs and provides appropriate care and intervention. Monitors resident for changes in condition. Reports changes to Physician, Responsible Party, Nurse Supervisor, and other appropriate health professionals. Performs ongoing assessment and communicates assessment and plan of care through written documentation and verbal reports. Correctly administers and documents medication regime. Participates with instruction and education to resident and/or family to help insure safe and appropriate discharge. Contributes to resident safety by: utilizing principles of asepsis in all resident contact, providing a safe resident environment (i.e., Call light within reach, side rails up, etc.), maintaining properly functioning equipment and adhering to infection control policies and procedures. Assesses the status of all residents nursing care of the facility and consults with medical staff as needed. Identifies and implements infection control and safety practices Participates in the orientation of other employees. Organizes patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities by addressing acute needs first and implementing Physicians’ orders within appropriate time frame. Assists in coordination of residents for admissions, transfers and discharges. Evaluates and monitors, utilization of equipment and supplies. Makes sure that adequate supplies stocked on the units and all residents charges are appropriately recorded. Regularly checks emergency equipment to see if they are in proper working order and that sufficient supplies are at hand. Helps keep the unit safe, clean and attractive by reporting to housekeeping any major problems and reporting to maintenance any safety issues. Area/Unit Specific Essential Tasks and Responsibilities: Hospice Plans nursing visits in accordance with agency policy and implements all aspects of the maintenance of current POT, including documentation in accordance with the orders as scheduled with no more than two variances, annually. Responds appropriately to emergency situations as indicated by the assessment findings and nature of the patient’s condition, in accordance with service policy and procedure. Provides hospice aide/homemaker duties and continuous care to appropriate patients when assigned. The LPN assists with the collection of data from a variety of sources to enhance clinical decisions about treatments and nursing interventions. The LPN provides feedback to the registered nurse in the development of nursing diagnoses and carries out the established plan of care and documents reassessments, interventions and patients’ responses to interventions. The LPN carries out therapeutic interventions established in the interdisciplinary plan of care. The LPN provides feedback to the registered nurse continuously in the evaluation of interventions and treatments and how they affect patient health status and expected outcomes. The LPN supports the evaluation of care activities, education and practice environments to ensure the provision of safe, quality care. The LPN participates in educational activities to improve clinical knowledge and enhance role performance. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Constantly 66-100% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Constantly 66-100% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - Part Time Nights - Mid Shift 11pm to 7am - Braselton

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Evening - Morning Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Participates as a member on PNGC councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Educational Requirements: Associate's Degree, ADN or Diploma required Minimum Experience: At least 1 year of RN experience – Demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: BSN Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Transformational Leadership Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility Leads interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate appropriateness of care and smooth transitions across the continuum Positively impacts the work environment by displaying respect for individuals and the organization Exemplary Professional Practice Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Effectively applies the nursing process within the framework of the organization’s professional model of care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice within specialty area Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, ethical and spiritual issues within the episode of care Effectively delegates care as appropriate while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to patients and families Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team including physicians and advanced practice providers; incorporates Safety behavior and error prevention tools Incorporates Sister Simone Roach’s 7 Cs of Caring: Ctheory by incorporating the seven Cs of Caring: Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience, Commitment, Comportment, Creativity into daily work and practice New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvement Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice Ensures improvements in the practice setting by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Serves as a resource for students Structural Empowerment Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Demonstrates an understanding of cultural intelligence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, lateral violence, and impairment and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships Demonstrating deep interdependence by valuing team member contributions, talents, and skills Models safe work hours, time management, efficiency, and stewardship Supports unit-based shared governance activities while on duty Actively participates in unit-based selfcare activities. Continually evaluate work processes with the goal of improvement, to achieve our strategic initiatives Achieves and maintains de-escalation training certification as appropriate for work unit Empirical Outcomes Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Supports in quality of care activities, evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice Supports unit-based activities aimed at the ownership improving the patient’s experience, employee engagement, and/or nurse sensitive indicators on the unit with a focus on improvement Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of time Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse RN - Cardiac Medical - Full Time Nights

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Evening - Morning Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Participates as a member on PNGC councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Educational Requirements: Associate's Degree, ADN or Diploma required Minimum Experience: At least 1 year of RN experience – Demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: BSN Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Transformational Leadership Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility Leads interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate appropriateness of care and smooth transitions across the continuum Positively impacts the work environment by displaying respect for individuals and the organization Exemplary Professional Practice Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Effectively applies the nursing process within the framework of the organization’s professional model of care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice within specialty area Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, ethical and spiritual issues within the episode of care Effectively delegates care as appropriate while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to patients and families Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team including physicians and advanced practice providers; incorporates Safety behavior and error prevention tools Incorporates Sister Simone Roach’s 7 Cs of Caring: Ctheory by incorporating the seven Cs of Caring: Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience, Commitment, Comportment, Creativity into daily work and practice New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvement Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice Ensures improvements in the practice setting by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Serves as a resource for students Structural Empowerment Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Demonstrates an understanding of cultural intelligence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, lateral violence, and impairment and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships Demonstrating deep interdependence by valuing team member contributions, talents, and skills Models safe work hours, time management, efficiency, and stewardship Supports unit-based shared governance activities while on duty Actively participates in unit-based selfcare activities. Continually evaluate work processes with the goal of improvement, to achieve our strategic initiatives Achieves and maintains de-escalation training certification as appropriate for work unit Empirical Outcomes Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Supports in quality of care activities, evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice Supports unit-based activities aimed at the ownership improving the patient’s experience, employee engagement, and/or nurse sensitive indicators on the unit with a focus on improvement Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of time Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse - RN - OR - Full Time - 7:00 am - 5:30 pm

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 10 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Is a professional member of VOICE professional nursing shared governance providing feedback on issues being addressed at meetings. Participates as a member on VOICE councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia Educational Requirements: Associates Degree Minimum Experience: Completion Peri-op 101 or equivalent and or experience in a procedural area Other: One year of experience as a professional RN. New graduate RNs or those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program. Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing Degree Preferred Experience: Two years of experience in specialty nursing field (Operating Room) Other: Membership in professional organization Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Clinical Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients. Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process using the electronic medical record as applicable. Understands and complies with all DNV standards. Accesses and follows polices. Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Consistently coordinates interdisciplinary care. Uses resources effectively to reduce waste. Participates in PI processes. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure compliance with DNV regulations. Coordinates discharge planning. Actively contributes to a culture of safety within the organization. Interpersonal Skills and Relationships: Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/ family. Demonstrates appropriate customer service behaviors. Participates in organizational and unit based customer service initiatives. Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation: Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills. Evaluates patient’s response to interventions and seeks support to adjust the plan of care. Utilizes resources on the unit to increase understanding of the care of unfamiliar patient populations. Recognizes signs of deteriorating patient and accesses appropriate resources. Reads nursing research/EBP articles. Participates in discharge planning with increasing responsibility and coordination. Demonstrates the ability to rapidly recognize and anticipate changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure. Recognizes existence of nursing practice trends and questions care as it relates to evidence based practice. Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care. Leadership and Professional Development: Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives. Completes a professional development plan and shows progress on personal learning goals. Supervises and ensures completion of task assigned to ancillary/support staff. Participates in the enhancement of the nursing profession and supporting the community. Appropriately delegates tasks. Seeks resources by actively consulting with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives and by providing input. Serves in a unit leadership role(s). Serves as the Nurse in Charge as necessary fulfilling the following responsibilities: a. patient flow, b. matches given resources to patients for shift, c. escalates concerns using the chain of command. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

RN - Registered Nurse - OR - Full Time - 7:00 am - 5:30 pm

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 10 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Is a professional member of VOICE professional nursing shared governance providing feedback on issues being addressed at meetings. Participates as a member on VOICE councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia Educational Requirements: Associates Degree Minimum Experience: Completion Peri-op 101 or equivalent and or experience in a procedural area Other: One year of experience as a professional RN. New graduate RNs or those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program. Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing Degree Preferred Experience: Two years of experience in specialty nursing field (Operating Room) Other: Membership in professional organization Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Clinical Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients. Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process using the electronic medical record as applicable. Understands and complies with all DNV standards. Accesses and follows polices. Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Consistently coordinates interdisciplinary care. Uses resources effectively to reduce waste. Participates in PI processes. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure compliance with DNV regulations. Coordinates discharge planning. Actively contributes to a culture of safety within the organization. Interpersonal Skills and Relationships: Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/ family. Demonstrates appropriate customer service behaviors. Participates in organizational and unit based customer service initiatives. Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation: Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills. Evaluates patient’s response to interventions and seeks support to adjust the plan of care. Utilizes resources on the unit to increase understanding of the care of unfamiliar patient populations. Recognizes signs of deteriorating patient and accesses appropriate resources. Reads nursing research/EBP articles. Participates in discharge planning with increasing responsibility and coordination. Demonstrates the ability to rapidly recognize and anticipate changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure. Recognizes existence of nursing practice trends and questions care as it relates to evidence based practice. Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care. Leadership and Professional Development: Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives. Completes a professional development plan and shows progress on personal learning goals. Supervises and ensures completion of task assigned to ancillary/support staff. Participates in the enhancement of the nursing profession and supporting the community. Appropriately delegates tasks. Seeks resources by actively consulting with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives and by providing input. Serves in a unit leadership role(s). Serves as the Nurse in Charge as necessary fulfilling the following responsibilities: a. patient flow, b. matches given resources to patients for shift, c. escalates concerns using the chain of command. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse - RN - CVOR - Full Time - 6:30 am - 5:00 pm

Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 10 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Participates as a member on PNGC councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Educational Requirements: Associate's Degree, ADN or Diploma required Minimum Experience: At least 1 year of RN experience – Demonstrated competence in RN I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: BSN Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Transformational Leadership Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility Leads interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate appropriateness of care and smooth transitions across the continuum Positively impacts the work environment by displaying respect for individuals and the organization Exemplary Professional Practice Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Effectively applies the nursing process within the framework of the organization’s professional model of care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice within specialty area Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological, ethical and spiritual issues within the episode of care Effectively delegates care as appropriate while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to patients and families Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team including physicians and advanced practice providers; incorporates Safety behavior and error prevention tools Incorporates Sister Simone Roach’s 7 Cs of Caring: Ctheory by incorporating the seven Cs of Caring: Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience, Commitment, Comportment, Creativity into daily work and practice New Knowledge, Innovation & Improvement Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice Identifies opportunities for quality improvement to colleagues and management. Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice Ensures improvements in the practice setting by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Serves as a resource for students Structural Empowerment Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Demonstrates an understanding of cultural intelligence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, lateral violence, and impairment and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships Demonstrating deep interdependence by valuing team member contributions, talents, and skills Models safe work hours, time management, efficiency, and stewardship Supports unit-based shared governance activities while on duty Actively participates in unit-based selfcare activities. Continually evaluate work processes with the goal of improvement, to achieve our strategic initiatives Achieves and maintains de-escalation training certification as appropriate for work unit Empirical Outcomes Demonstrates competence in RN I performance expectations in addition to: Supports in quality of care activities, evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice Supports unit-based activities aimed at the ownership improving the patient’s experience, employee engagement, and/or nurse sensitive indicators on the unit with a focus on improvement Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of time Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.