Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho/Neuro MedSurg, Nights

Job overview

Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho/Neuro MedSurg, Nights at Piedmont Healthcare in Snellville, GA. This is a full-time, onsite position with a night shift. Compensation is not specified. The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing direct nursing care to patients, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. This role supports the Joint & Spine/Neuroscience Unit, specializing in acute CVAs, TIAs, and post-operative care for spinal surgery patients.

What you'll do

• Performs patient assessments, including collection of physical, psychosocial, and health history data.
• Evaluates the developmental age of the patient when performing assessments, treatments, and patient/family education.
• Organizes patient data into a plan of care, identifies additional information needed, and makes care decisions based on identified needs.
• Carries out the plan of care to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Provides patient care specific to the setting, identified needs, and plan, ensuring appropriateness to the severity of the disease or condition.
• Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members.
• Identifies teaching opportunities and provides necessary resources for patient education.
• Communicates issues/concerns to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager, and/or physician as appropriate.
• Documents patient care and concerns in the patient record.

What we're looking for

Education

Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing

Experience

New Graduates Eligible

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

rn

medsurg

ortho/neuro

nights

full-time

piedmont healthcare

snellville ga

hospital

nursing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

About the employer

Piedmont Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.