Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Pyramid Consulting
Augusta, GA
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

Job Title: RN Med surg

Location: Augusta, GA 30912

Shift: Days/Nights

Duration: Full-time

Job Responsibilities:

• Patient Care and Care Coordination: Monitors, examines, and evaluates the patients conditions. Assists with
  the care plan and takes appropriate actions to promote the patients short/long-term outcomes and wellbeing.
• Delivers care plan as outlined, applying independent judgment where appropriate. Collaborates with
  and communicates patient care plans with other staff, as appropriate. Prioritizes and coordinates optimum
  daily patient flow and patient experience. Delivers safe and effective care according to policies and
  procedures. Maintains appropriate documentation of patient assessment, changes in condition, care
  delivered, education provided, and any incidents or exceptions related to standards of care or compliance
  with hospital policy.
• Patient Advocacy and Satisfaction: Listens to concerns, probes in-depth to understand the needs and
  concerns, and responds to patient needs in an appropriately timed manner. Serves as an educational
  resource for patients and families on health-related issues. Communicates necessary patient information to
  family, licensed care providers, and other staff. Embraces the concept of patient- and family-centered care
  to maintain patient, family, staff, and physician satisfaction. Prioritizes actions according to patient needs and
  provides input into the plan of care by reporting pertinent information involving the patient and family to the
  appropriate individuals in accordance with confidentiality standards.
• Performance Improvement: Seeks opportunities to improve the work environment and processes.
  Contributes ideas to help identify solutions and supports change implementation. Supports and contributes
  to improvement initiatives aligned with achieving better patient quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, staff
  satisfaction, and organizational financial performance.
• Professional Competency and Growth: Maintains professional licenses and certifications. Completes all
  required training. Self-identifies and self-manages training and development opportunities. Is involved in
  professional organizations. Keeps current with research literature and industry best practices. Seeks
  opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• Professional Leadership: Fosters the growth and development of other nurses through mentorship and
  preceptorship. Contributes to a positive and supportive work environment. Adheres to all confidentiality,
  safety, and professional standards. Acts with professionalism embrace shared governance principles and
  demonstrate integrity. Holds self and others accountable for practice by participating in the peer feedback
  process.
• Positively promotes the nursing profession and assists with the recruitment of nurses to AU Health.
  Other duties as assigned.
  Complies with all Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Skills & Experience:

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support
• RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
• Associates Nursing or Bachelors Nursing or Masters Nursing-Preferred