Registered Nurse (RN)

The staff registered nurse is responsible for age appropriate

assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of assigned patients

and assuring that planned care is delivered in a safe, economical and

efficient manner following ORMC''s policies and procedures, values and

mission statement. The registered nurse is responsible for assessing

patients'' needs in compliance with established standards of care and

practice and all regulatory, accrediting and legal requirements. The

registered nurse is responsible for all assigned personnel, equipment

and supplies on the unit and for promoting teamwork among patients,

families, physicians and hospital associates.Oconee Regional Medical Center has an exceptional opportunity for a

nursing professional in its Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), our critical

care step-down unit.In this challenging position, you will encounter a wide variety of

disease processes and have many opportunities to challenge and enhance

your critical thinking skills. Working in a fast-paced environment, the

successful applicant must be able to assess rapidly changing situations,

think quickly, and adapt as appropriate to ensure positive patient

outcomes. Due to the critical nature of this unit, at least two years

of nursing experience with critical or intensive care is required.If you're ready to be a member of our team, Oconee Regional is ready to

provide you with benefits and a work environment that you won't find

anywhere else. We offer nurse to patient ratios that allow you to

actually see and know your patients. We offer a nurse-centered

organization that fosters collaborative teamwork and allows our nursing

professionals to play an active role in policy development. Each member

of our team has the opportunity to make their voice heard as a

participant in our Nursing Senate and our four nursing councils

Recruitment & Retention, Quality & Performance Improvement, Education,

and Policy & Procedure.If you meet the requirement for this position and are ready to join an

organization that cares about its patients and its staff, we invite

you to apply for this exciting position at Oconee Regional today.Looking for a RN to work full time on a busy 19 bed Intermediate Care

Unit.Responsible for managing the care of the adult and elderly patient

experiencing severe, but usually non-life threatening problems requiring

moderately complex assessment, moderately intensive therapies and

interventions, and moderate levels of nursing vigilance. Working with

patients with Heart Failure, COPD, ESRD, Diabetes, Pneumonia, etc.Knowledgeable about Core Measures and HCAHPS, HACCurrent Georgia Nursing License2 years nursing experience, preferably on an Intermediate CareCPR and ACLS are requiredConduct an individualized assessment, prioritizing the data collection

based on theadult or elderly patient's immediate condition or needs within the frame

specifiedby client facility's policies, procedures or protocols.Conduct ongoing assessments as determined by the adult or elderly

patient'sreflection collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate

and timelymanner.Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by

individualized plan ofcare for the adult or elderly patient and his/her family.Provide individualized patient/family education customized to the adult

or elderlypatient and his/her family. Documents patient assessment finding,physical/psychosocial response to nursing intervention and progress

towardsproblem resolution.Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to adult

resuscitation andadvanced life support protocols.Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and

client facility staffper HIPPA requirements.Provides care in a non-judgmental, on-discriminatorily manner that is

sensitive tothe adult or elderly patient's and family's diversity, preserving their

autonomy,dignity and rights.Report patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.Maintain current competency in adult intermediate care nursing.