Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - $30-48 per hour New

Atrium Health Navicent is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Macon, Georgia.

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Overview
Job Title:   Clinical Nurse                Job Grade:  N01      Job Code:  JA10, JA11, JA12, JW10, JW11, JW12       FLSA:  Non-Exempt           
 
Department Name: Various                              Company Number:  200                                   Department Number:  Various   
 
Reports To (Title): Director
            
Job Summary: Provides professional nursing care for assigned patient(s) in one or more patient care departments according to State Board of Nursing Practice Act, American Nursing Association Code of Ethics and standards of practice and professional performance.  Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation for patients served. As an active participant in decisions related to patient care and nursing practice, serves as instructor, colleague, researcher, advocate and leader. Must demonstrate competency in assuring quality care, Process Improvement, patient and employee safety, collaboration, consultation and professional development. Assumes responsibility for planning, organizing, delegating and evaluating patient care rendered by LPNs, technicians, medical receptionists and other staff.

Cultural Behaviors
Measurement

Problem Solving and Decision-Making: Approaches problems using a methodical approach and analyzes information to make well thought-out decisions.
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Environment of Care Consciousness: Demonstrates awareness of best practices and promotes patient safety. Is compliant with Fire Safety, General Safety, Hazardous Materials and Wastes, Emergency Management, Medical Equipment, and Security and Utility Systems policies, procedures, and guidelines. 
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Operation Excellence/Diversity: Embrace, practice and promote the principles of Operation Excellence by offering assistance and meeting the needs of patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers with a sense of urgency and in alignment with organizational metrics for Experience.   Creates an inclusive welcoming environment and recognizes the importance of individual, religious and cultural diversity in developing effective teams/ workgroups. 
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Personal Accountability:  Takes responsibility and demonstrates reliability and dependability by taking initiative, following through on commitments, and assuming ownership for successfully completing job responsibilities.
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Performance/Quality Improvement/Contribution to Achieving Goals:   Contributes to positive outcomes for the department, strives for excellence and helps to achieve departmental goals.  Practices and contributes to the organization’s vision, mission and values by identifying opportunities for improving services, processes, or outcomes and participating in defining and implementing solutions. Continually develops personally and professionally.
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Corporate/ Regulatory Compliance/Ethics: Demonstrates understanding and assures compliance with federal and state regulations and accrediting agency standards. Is familiar with and complies with departmental and organizational policies and procedures. 
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Patient Satisfaction/Employee Satisfaction:   Identifies and communicates direct relationship between employee satisfaction and patient satisfaction. Strive for high employee and patient satisfaction at all times.
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Job Criteria  - Major Job Functions
Measurement 

Assessment: Involves the patient, family, other healthcare providers in collecting and prioritizing patient health information (PHI).  Uses appropriate evidence - based assessment techniques and tools.   Documents relevant data in the appropriate format.  Performs initial and ongoing assessments. Notifies physician of significant changes in patient status, including critical results. Interprets and documents PHI for determining plan of care.  Identifies and documents patient/family learning and discharge needs.  Incorporates information from other resources in assessment and planning care of the patient.  Assesses discharge barriers on admission and when appropriate.
Observation, documentation, feedback, 

Nursing diagnosis:   Identifies and documents the diagnoses, problem list or issues based on assessment.  Validates the diagnoses, problem list or issues with the patient, family, and others when appropriate.
Observation, documentation, feedback, 

Outcomes Identification:  Involves the patient, family, and other healthcare providers in identifying and documenting expected outcomes & timelines.  Defines expected outcomes in terms of the patient, patient values, ethical and cultural considerations, environment, situation and continuity of care.
Observation, documentation, feedback, 

Planning:  Involves the patient, family and other healthcare providers in developing and documenting a plan of care that is culturally sensitive, to include discharge and learning needs.  Updates the care plan to address each of the identified diagnoses, problems or issues and assures plans are achievable and patient-centered. Utilizes the plan to assure continuity of care.  Integrates evidence based practice and research affecting care in the planning process.
Observation, documentation, feedback, 

Implementation:   Provides/ documents age appropriate care into a culturally sensitive manner.  Provides nursing care based on patient-focused outcomes and are evidence based standards of care. Safely administers patient care, medications and treatments in accordance with standards of practice.  Recognizes and responds appropriately to emergency situations. Utilizes community and other resources and systems to implement the plan, facilitating referrals when appropriate.
Observation, documentation, feedback, 

Coordination of Care and Professional Models of Care:  Coordinates all facets of care. Coordinates implementation of the plan, documenting in a timely and appropriate manner.  Demonstrates familiarity and awareness of regulatory agency impact on various aspects of care. Demonstrates how the patient/family centered care model addresses patient’s needs and patient satisfaction.  Assists the patient and family in identifying and securing appropriate and available services and resources to address health-related needs. Assists the patient and family in becoming informed consumers about the options and benefits of treatment and care. Demonstrates application of Benner’s novice to expert model in patient education and staff competency.  Demonstrates understanding of shared governance participation providing input, feedback and varying degrees of involvement and participation to assure involvement in budget and resource development and accountable care.
Observation, documentation, feedback, 

Evaluation:  Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of the plan. Uses ongoing assessment data to revise the nursing diagnoses, outcomes, plan and the implementation as needed.
Observation, documentation, feedback, 

Quality:  Uses the results of quality improvement activities, creativity and innovation to improve patient care.  Incorporates new knowledge to initiate changes in nursing practice.  Verbalizes/participates in, unit-specific nurse-sensitive/ National Patient Safety Goals/ core measures/ throughput indicators being monitored, results and actions taken to improve coordination and delivery of care.  Maintains awareness of current professional trends and procedure/policy changes, which affect the delivery of patient care and unit activities.  Ensure documents are legible using concise terms, correct terminology and approved abbreviations. Assures timely throughput patient processes via demonstration of “pull” behavior, effective/ proactive discharge planning, utilization of visual and RFID technology to enable communication and flow, monitoring and intervening to assure appropriate turnaround times.
Participation/ observation, documentation, meeting rosters, reports.

Education/Teaching/Community Involvement:  Participates in at least 4 hours of education beyond the mandatories.
Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competency and acquired knowledge, skills and certification appropriate to the practice setting.  Participates in at least one community activity, which does not have to be nursing or hospital-related.  Teaches others to succeed by mentoring, in-servicing, role modeling, precepting, orienting, and facilitating new graduate transition.
Participation/ observation, documentation, CE transcripts, meeting rosters

Professional Development:  Engages in self-evaluation to include peer feedback on a regular basis, identifying areas of strength and opportunity.  Participates in at least one peer review activity, which may include chart review, interviews, feedback, and audits, among others.  Develops and implements plans to achieve identified personal/ professional goals.  Participates in at least 50% of unit meetings, reading and initialing minutes of all meetings not attended.  Utilizes effective interpersonal skills to facilitate optimal patient care and unit activities.  Recognizes peer accomplishments and accepts and gives constructive feedback appropriately.  Demonstrates “Commitment to Co-workers” in daily practice. 
Participation/ observation, feedback, documentation, meeting rosters

Collegiality:   Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues via conferences, presentations, discussions, and serving as a resource in areas of expertise. Verbalizes/ demonstrates how to manage interdisciplinary conflict. Demonstrates effective interdisciplinary collaboration.  Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment to help recruit/retain the best co-workers.
Participation/ observation, feedback

Collaboration, Consultation, Resources and Autonomy:  Demonstrates effective utilization of available nursing resources, including policies- procedures and literature in providing patient care.  Demonstrates ability to exercise independent judgment in resolving patient care issues.

Participation/observation, 
feedback

Ethics:  Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to resolve ethical issues.  Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, rights, confidentiality, privacy and security.  Serves as a patient advocate.  Maintains a therapeutic and professional patient-nurse relationship with appropriate professional role boundaries.  Demonstrates a commitment to practicing self-care.  Verbalizes avenues for confidential and anonymous reporting of unsafe practices/ environment.

Participation/observation,
feedback

Research:  Utilizes the best available evidence and research findings to guide practice decisions.  Participates in research activities which may include: identifying clinical problems; participating in data collection, serving on task forces; sharing research findings and activities; conducting research; analyzing and interpreting research and incorporating research as a basis for learning. 

Participation/observation,
documentation,
meeting
rosters

Leadership:  Verbalizes organizational pillars/ goals and nursing/ departmental goals and role in achieving.  Exhibits creativity, flexibility and high personal standards for quality work. Willingly accepts mistakes by self and others, thereby creating a non-punitive culture.  Inspires loyalty through valuing of people.  Effectively utilizes scheduling and staffing processes, supplies, equipment and other resources.  Assigns or delegates tasks based on patient acuity, task complexity, staff competency, skill mix, and Practice Acts.  Demonstrates and assures utilization of proper body mechanics and lift devices, techniques and resources.  Participates in the evaluation, c

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• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account