POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Plans, directs, and coordinates nursing care in terms of individual needs of the residents in accordance with physician’s orders and in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures.
QualificationsMINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduate of Accredited High School or GED Program and graduate from an accredited professional school of nursing with an Associate Degree in Nursing or higher.
License: Current Georgia License with annual renewal / Registered Nurse.
Experience: Preferred but not required.
PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to think and work effectively under stress with frequent interruptions; to move, sit, stand, and walk and bend intermittently throughout the day, lift and / or move up to 100 pounds.
- Must possess sight and hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these sources to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Use of mechanical and technical equipment required for the responsibilities assigned.
- External and internal applicants who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis.
- Position has a high expected exposure to blood borne pathogens.
Skills Required
- Graduate of accredited high school or GED and graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing with an Associate Degree in Nursing or higher
- Current Georgia Registered Nurse license with annual renewal
- Nursing experience
- Ability to move, sit, stand, walk, bend intermittently and lift/move up to 100 pounds
- Adequate sight and hearing or use of prosthetics to meet job requirements
- Use of mechanical and technical equipment as required by responsibilities
- Willingness to work with high expected exposure to blood borne pathogens
What We Do
Emanuel Medical Center is a community acute-care hospital in Swainsboro, Georgia, delivering patient-centered services including emergency care, surgery, intensive care, outpatient clinics, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and cancer services. The hospital partners with local providers, operates nursing and outpatient facilities, and emphasizes community health, affordability, and transparent billing while offering charity and eligibility programs to support patients.
