Northeast Georgia Health System: Registered Nurse - Rn - Inpatient

Company: Northeast Georgia Health System
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: September 2, 2020

Job Description:

Improving the health of our community in all we doNortheast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit community health system on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through four hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder and Dahlonega – with a total of more than 700 beds and more than 1,100 medical staff members representing more than 50 specialties. NGHS also encompasses Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, a multi-specialty group with more than 65 locations, and The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, a cardiology practice with more than 15 locations.NGHSThis position is for the Inpatient setting.Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care and consultation for people with fecal and urinary diversions, wounds, drains, pressure sores, and incontinence.Includes acute care, rehabilitation, patient teaching, and counseling.This position will care for patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures.Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrated aptitude for, and interest in, Enterostomal TherapyThe ability to teach, to communicate, and to work effectively with others.Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate activities related to patient care.Performs complex assessment of patients’ physical and emotional needs and strengths.Plans nursing care for Enterostomal Therapy patients and families.Performs and assists others with organization and implementation of therapeutic care for Enterostomal Therapy Patients.Evaluates effectiveness of Enterostomal Therapy care given by self and others.Serves as a resource and supports community agencies as related to Enterostomal Therapy.Identifies and provides for learning needs of patients, families, and health care professionals related to Enterostomal TherapySupports and/or participates in at least one nursing research study per year as requesting by the Nurse Researcher.Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Preferred: National certification in clinical specialty as eligible.Preferred: Membership is professional organization.Associate Nursing Degree Required; Bachelor of Nursing Degree Preferred.Required: Three years of progressive experience as a Registered Nurse in a health care setting.Preferred: WOC CertificationSince first opening its doors in Gainesville in 1951, Northeast Georgia Medical Center has added hospital campuses in Braselton, Barrow and Dahlonega – and become Georgia’s most awarded hospital. Some recognitions include being named to these lists:America’s 50 Best Hospitals – Healthgrades100 Top Hospitals – Truven Health Analytics100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs – Beckers Hospital ReviewAmerica’s Top Quality Providers – CarechexAtlanta’s Top 150 Workplaces – Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionHealthcare’s Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems – Hospitals & Health Networks magazineNGMC has also been recognized in recent years as Georgia’s #1 Hospital for overall hospital care, overall surgical care, heart care, orthopedic surgery, women’s care and more.

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