Nurse Practitioners provide primary and specialty care, diagnosing conditions, prescribing medications, and managing patient health. Browse 127 nurse nurse and allied health jobs in Georgia.
As a Nurse (Clinical/Psychiatric) you will: Performs a comprehensive behavioral health nursing assessment and history to plan, provide and direct nursing care across the continuum of care. Utilizes appropriate interview skills to identify existing and potential problems, and formulates a nursing plan of care. Describes in writing the patient's appearance, emotional status, interaction with staff and/or family, and knowledge level of disease process. Utilizes and instruct others in the use of single and specialized equipment as appropriate to clinical area. Utilizes the nursing process to identify patient problems and generate nursing diagnoses; designs a plan of care, writes and implements nursing orders to achieve established goals, evaluates nursing interventions based upon the patients response to care, documents patients status on a continual basis and revises plan of care accordingly. Develops and initiates an innovative teaching program for patients requiring special approaches. Teaches patient and family members regarding the disease process; treatment modalities; diagnostic procedures; use of equipment related to disease/care; expected and possible adverse reactions to medications; discharge planning; health maintenance; and illness prevention. Communicates progress and/or changes to the patient, family and members of the health care team. Initiates emergency measures as appropriate. Makes interdisciplinary referrals. Identify pending crisis situations and handle appropriately. Administers many psychotropic and complex medications via the oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, topical, rectal, respiratory, intravenous routes. Makes independent judgments in the administration of PRN medication. Reinforces the basic knowledge of the patient regarding their prescribed medication regimen and the importance of compliance. Develops and present classes related to psychiatric/behavioral health nursing to enhance the knowledge base of peers and subordinates. Participates as an active member in classes that are sponsored by other members of the multidisciplinary team; in that the classes are part of the program established for patient care. Participates in group and milieu therapy as well as individual therapies. Coordinates patient enrollment in experiential classes that are conducted by various members of the interdisciplinary team. Participates in inter-disciplinary team planning conferences. Serves as role model and teacher for other personnel, including experienced and fully trained nurses. Directs the work of Psychiatric Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered nurses, students and volunteers. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.
As a Clinical/Ambulatory Nurse you will: Performs independent, comprehensive telephone and clinical triaging, and facilitates carecoordination through a multidisciplinary approach. Establishes priorities for patient care and evaluates patients' progress toward high-level wellness. Provides patient education as an integralpart of the services offered. Acts as relief nurse, triages and screens walk-in patients to assess the severity of the patient's condition and the need for provider intervention. Communicates with providers regarding determinations and situations, documents events appropriately. Screens patient charts to assess the medical history and determine health care needs. Makes psychosocial assessment of patients to identify significant cultural practices, the ability to understand and cooperate, and expectations of care and coping mechanisms. Executes or ensures the completion of orders from health care providers. Recognizes and reports abnormal test results, changes in symptoms and the need for follow-up. Records data on patient charts. Assists health care providers with examinations and procedures. Incumbent will be responsible for educating patients for high risk, painful or stressful procedures with education and support. Monitors or ensures the monitoring of patients pre, during and post-procedure per established protocols and SOPs. Assesses post-procedure patients prior to their release from the clinic. Ensures complete, thorough documentationfor all procedures. Prepares and administers oral, subcutaneous, intra-muscular and intravenousmedications. Independently instructs and demonstrates to patients how to provide self-care.Instructs patient in self medication of prescribed pharmaceutical agents. Reinforces health careprovider instructions and encourages patient in the maintenance of health and self care. Respondsto emergency situations. Assists clinic with patient and staff education. Accepts consults for the education of patients in the outpatient setting. Assists with clinic orientation, and one-on-one patient, educational activities related to acute or chronic illnesses, self-care, wellness/preventive health measures, and normal development and physiology. Assesses patient's emotional, cognitive, social and motivational status relative to education and determines their educational needs and priorities. Evaluates the effectiveness of educational activities. Ensures nursing staff competencies are initially evaluated and maintained and documented in accordance with hospital and clinic policies and nursing standards of practice. Develops appropriate nursing plans. Ensures that nursing staff maintains current licenses and certification requirements. Follows quality improvement and internal control activities for the ambulatory care setting to include risk appraisals, conducting chart reviews,identifying trends and reporting corrective actions. Ensures staff compliance with maintenance of competency folders in accordance with hospital and Joint Commission standards. Participates in hospital and clinic meetings, and performance improvement activities as assigned. Coordinates patient referrals to support services provided through the internal and external community, or the TRICARE network. Assists patient to comply with medical treatment plan as necessary through telephone contact or through clinic visits. PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.
Duties - Plans, oversees, and manages wound care patients in collaboration with hospital physicians and healthcare team members. - Identifies need for case management referrals and independently case manages complex wound patients. - Establishes, reviews, and updates nursing policies and standard operating procedures for wound care. - Provides advice and consultation services to other professionals in wound, ostomy, and continence nursing.
Duties - Provide Emergency Department (ED) clinical nursing care to patients of any age group. - Perform triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements. - Must quickly assess incoming patients and prioritize patient care based on need, available staffing, and patient acuity. - Manage the delivery of nursing care, utilizing knowledge of an extensive range of professional nursing theories, principles, and procedures. - Interview and take medical histories, to acquire medically necessary information to assess physical and mental status of patient. - Respond to all emergencies during the shift.
Whatever the role, everyone is part of something bigger. Choosing a career is choosing to be part of a legacy of service and commitment to our communities. If you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Job Summary The Nursing Support Technician (NST), under the supervision of the Professional Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse, and/or the Physician, provides age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care, maintains a safe environment...
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? Our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Whatever the role, everyone is part of something bigger. Choosing a career is choosing to be part of a legacy of service and commitment to our communities. If you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Job Summary The Nursing Support Technician (NST), under the supervision of the Professional Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse, and/or the Physician, provides age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care, maintains a safe environment...
Whatever the role, everyone is part of something bigger. Choosing a career is choosing to be part of a legacy of service and commitment to our communities. If you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Job Summary The Nursing Support Technician (NST), under the supervision of the Professional Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse, and/or the Physician, provides age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care, maintains a safe environment...
Overview: Promoting and maintaining quality patient care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients throughout the organization on assigned shift. Plans, directs, and coordinates with Admissions and Bed Control to facilitate flow, providing optimum service to all customers. Monitoring bed availability and implementing surge capacity measures as needed. Supervision of the nursing staff and coordination of staffing on a shift-to-shift basis.
Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Evening - Morning Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary The Charge Nurse advances nursing excellence by providing transformational shift leadership, reinforcing shared decision-making, and ensuring consistent execution of standard work that supports safety, quality, patient experience, staff well-being, and measurable...