REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Job ID:01417-12053DESCRIPTION SHIFT: PRNSCHEDULE: PRN/Per DiemBe part of a team that puts the care and improvement of human life above all else. Join the nation's largest provider of healthcare services as a FLOAT POOL RN.We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include: Medical, dental, vision PTO Tuition reimbursement 401k Employee stock purchase program Short and long term disability Life insurance Flex spending Paid Family Leave Employee discount programAt Doctors Hospital of Augusta, you'll find that caring extends to both our patients and our people. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. We are currently looking for a compassionate and dedicated RN to join our Float Pool.In collaboration with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the health care team, the FLOAT POOL REGISTERED NURSE is responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment plan and achieving the goals of the Med Surg and/or ICU nursing departments. You serve as a key position of the assigned team and will hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and departmental outcomes. WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS ROLE, BASED ON YOUR FLOAT AREA: You will maintain overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients. You will understand patients with critical illness and vent management if in the ICU. You will have the ability to respond to Code Blue within the facility and initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring. You will manage efficient flow of patients including screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care, and arranging or testing and admissions. You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions. You will maintain and review patients' records including posting tests and examination results. You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders. You will check rooms daily for necessary supplies. You will respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed).QUALIFICATIONS Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required. See job URL for more information and EOE statement.For more details go to URL