RN - Emergency Dept, PRN, Nights

Piedmont Eastside

Snellville, GA

*Minimum one-year recent experience in the Emergency Dept HIGHLY preferred

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center- Emergency Dept

Snellville, GA

·       We are looking for positive, self-motivated, engaged and excited for growth individuals to join our team

·       38 bed Emergency Department that sees on average 160 patients a day that present with various acuities.

·       We are a primary Stroke and Stemi receiving facility that is able to intervene and administer thrombolytics.

·       Two helicopter pads on campus for utilization

·       We have 5 PODs in our department, depending on acuity, is where the patient will be assigned

·       Behavioral Health Pod

·       We have Charge nurses, ED Flow Coordinators, Paramedics, ED Techs, PCTs, Mental Health Technicians and Unit Secretaries who work in close collaboration with the ED Providers to provide exceptional care

·       All staff members must have a BLS to work in this unit

1. Performs patient assessments to include collection of data regarding the patient’s physical, psychosocial and health history.

2. Appropriately evaluates the developmental age of the patient when performing assessments, treatments and patient/family education.

3. Organizes patient data into the formulation of a plan of care; identifies additional information needed and makes care decisions based on identified needs. Identifies expected patient outcomes.

4. Carries out plan of care to achieve desired patient outcomes.

5. Provides patient care that is specific to the setting, identified needs and plan; ensures that the care provided is appropriate to the severity of the disease, condition, impairment or disability.

6. Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members.

7. Identifies teaching opportunities and provides the resources necessary for achieving the educational goals of the patients.

8. Communications issues/concerns to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager and/or physician as appropriate.

9. Documents patient care and concerns in the patient record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Initiative

Independent Judgment

Ability to handle stressful environments

Disclaimer

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

• No experience required New Graduates of a nursing program eligible Required
• Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred
• 1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions Preferred

• RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License. Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
• Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)