Post-Surgical GI Registered Nurse

Company: Memorial Health University Medical Center
Location: Savannah
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time

Be part of a team that puts the care and improvement of human life above all else. Join the nation's largest provider of healthcare services as a GI/Post-Surgical Med-Surg RN. We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision
• PTO
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k
• Employee stock purchase program
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• Flex spending
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee discount program
• Student Loan Repayment Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise! We are searching for a dedicated RN to join our patient-centered 15-bed Post-Surgical/GI Medical Surgical Unit, dedicated to colorectal surgery, other GI related diagnosis and general medical/surgical patients. In collaboration with the patient, the patient s family, and other members of the health care team, the 3 Surgical IMC Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment plan and achieving the goals of the nursing department. You serve as a key position of the interdependent team, and hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and departmental outcomes. What you will do in this role:
  • You will maintain overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients
  • You will manage efficient flow of patient care including screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care and comfort, and arranging for admissions, testing and discharges
  • You will maintain and review patients records including posting tests and examination results
  • You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders
  • You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment plans
  • You will respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed) Qualifications
    • Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required
    • Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license
    • A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required In 2018, Memorial Health University Medical Center became affiliated with HCA Healthcare (South Atlantic Division), one of the nation s leading providers of healthcare services. HCA Healthcare has formed its mission and values to be patient-centered and for the good of all people, no matter the circumstance. HCA has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. Memorial Health University Medical Center (MHUMC) is a 640+ bed hospital in the beautiful southern city of Savannah, Georgia. The facility opened its doors in 1955 and has evolved into the most advanced healthcare provider in the region employing over 3,500 team members. Memorial Health University Medical Center serves as a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center, the region's only Children's Hospital and the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine. We proudly serve 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Memorial Health University Medical Center is always looking to grow and further advance in the healthcare industry, earning local, regional, national recognition of excellence. MHUMC uses its vast clinical knowledge, innovative operating strategies, scale and stability to transform healthcare and help our community thrive. Are you looking for an employer with many different career options and a people-focused culture? You ve come to the right place. If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Notice Our Company s recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clicking here .For questions about your job application or this site please contact HCAhrAnswers at 1-844-###-#### option 1. Associated topics: bsn, cardiothoracic, care, hospice, intensive care, maternal, psychatric, recovery, surgical, transitional

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