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PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. May perform the duties and responsibilities of the Staff Registered Nurse for a specific patient population.
2. Makes daily staff work assignments based on patient acuity and clinical competence of staff. May recommend staffing requirements for the next shift.
3. Makes patient rounds evaluates nursing/unit activities sets patient care priorities and recommends operational changes to enhance services of the unit.
4. Supervises nursing/patient care staff including orienting training counseling and evaluating.
5. Interprets and communicates hospital and division nursing philosophy policies procedures and established standards of care and practice. Assists in the development of department goals objectives policies and procedures.
6. Maintains adequate supplies equipment etc. for operations of unit. Makes appropriate recommendations to control the operational budget.
7. Participates in the unit Quality Improvement activities.
8. Coordinates admissions and discharges. Serves as a communication liaison between patients families staff and physicians and reports critical consequences of actions taken to Manager or Director.
9. Complies with hospital and professional license certification inservice and training requirements and committee and conference participation as appropriate for position. Maintains familiarity with nursing care issues relating to medical problems surgical procedures and diagnostic studies and technical training in the use of equipment pertinent to area.
10. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions unsafe conditions or employee/visitor/patient injuryaccident to Manger or Director.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIRED:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing:
  • Three (3) years experience in clinical area with a minimum of one (1) year in area of specialty OR
  • Bachelors degree in Nursing with two (2) years of experience in clinical area with a minimum of one (1) year in area of specialty
• Current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or Nurse Compact (NLC/eNLC) or Multistate license
• Must hold Certified in American Heart Associations Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

PREFERRED:

1. Additional Life Support credential (ACLS PALS NRP etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.