The Role
Provides direct emergency department nursing care, including patient assessments, medication administration, emergency response, monitoring, procedures, infection control, patient education, documentation, and regulatory compliance. Requires an active Georgia or compact RN license and BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification, which may be completed within 90 days of hire. Six months to one year of experience is preferred, while new graduates are accepted with extended orientation and mentoring.
Summary Generated by Built In
Essential Functions:
- Coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient -centered care in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, protocols, aligned with regulatory compliance and the nursing process.
- Conducts through patient assessments and documents findings accurately, reporting changes in conditions to the appropriate care team member
- Utilizes knowledge of human growth and development to provide age-appropriate/development appropriate care and education.
- Administers prescribed medications, monitors for side effects, and documents administration and reassessment in accordance with standards of practice.
- Assists physicians/providers during procedures within the scope of documented competency and skill level.
- Responds to medical emergencies and participates in life-saving interventions, such as CPR, and code team activities as appropriate.
- Advocated for the rights and needs of patients, ensuring their voices are heard and respected in care planning and care delivery.
- Provides patient and family education on medical conditions, treatment plans, and post-discharge care, ensuring understanding and adherence to instructions.
- Implements and adheres to infection control protocols to prevent the spread of healthcare- associated infections.
- Monitors and operate medical equipment (e.g., IV pumps, monitors, ventilators) as needed for patient care and safety.
- Promotes patient safety by adhering to National Patient Safety Goals and maintaining a clean, safe environment for patients and staff.
- Participates in audits, chart reviews, and compliance checks to ensure adherence to standards of practice and regulatory requirements.
Licenses and Certifications
- Active Georgia RN State Licensure or Compact State Licensure
- BLS: Basic Life Support, required or within 90 days of hire
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, required or within 90 days of hire
- PALS-Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support required or within 90 days of hire.
- Six months to one-year experience or training; preferred.
- New Graduates with be on an extended track of orientation, mentoring, and precepting.
Skills Required
- Active Georgia RN state licensure or compact state licensure
- Basic Life Support certification, required within 90 days of hire if not already held
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, required within 90 days of hire if not already held
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification, required within 90 days of hire if not already held
- Six months to one year of experience or training
- New graduates may qualify with extended orientation, mentoring, and precepting
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The Company
What We Do
Jeff Davis Hospital is a not-for-profit, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital serving Hazlehurst, Georgia, and surrounding communities. It provides hospital and outpatient healthcare services, including medical/surgical care, emergency services, intensive care, laboratory and respiratory care, imaging, endoscopy, surgery, pediatrics, hospice, respite care, wound care, infusions, and behavioral-health services. The hospital emphasizes safe, quality, compassionate care for local patients and families.
