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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Under general supervision, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, clinical pathways/care maps, team dynamics, and hospital systems.
• Prioritizes nursing interventions for assigned group of patients.
• Identifies complex patient problems related to symptoms, behavioral changes, abnormal diagnostic data and learning needs.
• Ensures continuity of care.
• Coordinates diagnostic procedures.
• Anticipates potential patient crises through continual evaluation of patient outcomes.
• May participate in quality improvement efforts. Serves as a resource for other registered nurses and support staff.
• May function in the Charge Nurse role and make patient care assignments.
• Thoroughly documents all aspects of patient care, following established charting procedures.
• Participates in unit orientation of new staff and may serve as a preceptor.
• Performs related responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia.
• One year of recent Registered Nursing experience (within the past five years.)

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