What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMERGENCY ROOM SGMC AGENCY RN, NURSING STAFFING POOL position at South Georgia Medical Center?
Description
Location: Main Campus
Department: NURSING STAFFING POOL
Emergency Department
POSITION SUMMARY
The SGMC Agency Registered Nurse (Emergency Room) provides patient care through assessment and implementation of the nursing process for all age groups cared for on the unit. This role will perform and assist with procedures, documents care provided, and coordinates patient’s plan of care with physicians and other disciplines. Maintains an atmosphere, which ensures South Georgia Medical Center’s mission, vision, values, code of conduct, goals, policies and standards are consistently supported and enforced.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Emergency Room
- Current RN License in State of Georgia.
- ACLS, BLS, PALS and TNCC required. ACLS must be certified through AHA (American Heart Association) ACLS Provider. PALS must be certified through AHA (American Heart Association)
- One (1) year experience in related specialty area preferred.
- Ability to work well individually and as a team leader or member.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and, adapt to new situations, think critically, manage priorities and utilize problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to read and interpret policies, standards, and think critically evaluating patient care issues.
- Strong clinical nursing skills in assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
- Ability to communicate clearly with, and care for diverse population of patients/family units of all ages, a variety of cultures, and/or persons occasionally exhibiting stressed behaviors.
- Ability to operate clinical equipment, computer, telecommunication devices and patient information systems.
WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION
Works primarily in hospital or clinic setting. Requires considerable standing, mental effort, stooping, bending, lifting (in excess of fifty (50) lbs.), pushing objects (carts, beds, and wheelchairs). Likely to be exposed to blood and body fluids, including infectious diseases. May rarely require accompanying and assisting with patient transport to another facility. Uses medical equipment, telecommunications devices and patient information systems on a regular basis. Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).
