Registered Nurse, Outpatient Nursing Unit

Description WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH Purpose

No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

Main Campus

OUTPATIENT NURSING

PRN, 8 HR Day Shift,

Promotes the delivery of quality patient care through implementation of the nursing process for all age groups cared for on the unit. Functions as patient advocate, assists with financial control and cost effective functioning of the unit; participates in the evaluation of unit personnel; and assists with professional growth and development of staff. Maintains an atmosphere which ensures South Georgia Medical Center’s values, goals, policies and procedures are consistently supported and enforced.

• Education, Certification, & Licensure: ⚬ Current RN License in State of Georgia ⚬ CPR required
• One (1) year experience in related specialty area preferred.
• Ability to work well individually and as a team leader or member.
• Demonstrated ability to assess & adapt to new situations, think critically, manage priorities & utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret policies, standards, and think critically evaluating patient care issues.
• Strong clinical nursing skills in assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Ability to communicate clearly with, and care for diverse population of patients/family units of all ages, a variety of cultures, and/or persons occasionally exhibiting stressed behaviors.
• Ability to operate clinical equipment, computer, telecommunication devices and patient information systems.

Duties require considerable sitting, standing, mental effort, stooping, bending, lifting (in excess of fifty 50 lbs.), pushing objects (carts, beds, and wheelchairs), and ability to operate office equipment. Considerable mental effort, ability to work in confined high stress environment. Able to formulate judgements based on the recognition of normal physiology and signs and symptoms of disease processes. Liaison for patients, families, physicians, other health care employees, ancillary departments, & hospital administration.