RN - MedSurg, Trauma, Sign-on Bonus Available

Description :

ATHENS,

GA

Med Surg : Gen

Surg- Trauma

Full

time Days

7am-7pm

Sign-on

Bonus Available

The surgery unit

has 29 beds. Our dynamic patient population includes surgical,

trauma and a variety of medical patients. Our surgeries typically

involve the neck to the gut. This population includes GI surgeries

such as colon resections, small bowel resections, cholecystectomies

and appendectomies. We also care for vascular surgeries,

mastectomies, thyroidectomies and maxillofacial procedures, etc.

Patients may have an ostomy, NGT and / or other feeding tube and / or

drains. Trauma patients may have multiple injuries, chest tubes, a

tracheostomy and / or other drains, but have stabilized enough for a

non-ICU / step down med-surg floor admission. We are a level 2 trauma

center.

Come join

our energetic team of nurses, patient care techs and secretaries

dedicated to patient safety, focused on developing professional

relationships with the entire care team and growing our staff into

the PAR leaders of

tomorrow!

RESPONSIBLE

FOR :

The staff nurse provides nursing care

to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing

processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for

patients. He / she functions within the framework of the policies and

procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth

and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining

standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all

assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing

care.

• Patient ratios are

determined by various factors, including volume and acuity of

patient needs. Extenuating

circumstances may determine a need for lower or higher

ratios

Qualifications : MINIMUM

EDUCATION REQUIRED :

Graduate of a nursing

program

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED :

New Graduates of a nursing program

eligible

MINIMUM

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW :

Current

License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC / eNLC

Multistate License.

BLS certification

required.

ADDITIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS :

For PRN positions : One year of

nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred

Bachelors degree preferred

Advanced

certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)

Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred