Registered Nurse

Title: Registered Nurse

Location: Augusta GA

Shift: 3:00pm – 11:30pm.

Pay rate: $50/hour

Duties:

• Assessing, observing, and speaking to patients
• Recording details and symptoms of patient medical history and current health
• Preparing patients for exams and treatment
• Administering medications and treatments, and then monitoring patients for side effects and reactions
• Creating, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans with the medical team
• Performing wound care, such as cleaning and bandaging them
• Assisting in medical procedures as needed
• Operating and monitoring medical equipment
• Drawing blood, urine samples, and other body fluids for lab work
• Educating patients and family members on treatment and care plans, as well as answering their questions
• Supervising licensed practical and vocational nurses, nursing assistants, and nursing students

Minimum Requirements:

• Current, unencumbered License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia or a state that that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Minimum of 1 yr. of psychiatric nursing experience required.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs and have the strength to push and pull and stand for long periods of time.
• Current BLS (American Heart Association) required.