Advocate Health Care

Registered Nurse BSN

Advocate Health Care$72K — $108K *
Macon, GA 31204In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active RN license in the state of practice
  • Experience in rehabilitation nursing preferred
  • Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
  • Familiarity with evidence-based practices
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families
  • Demonstrated leadership in nursing practice
  • Knowledge of quality care and patient safety standards

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional nursing care for assigned patient(s) based on established guidelines
  • Carry out patient assessments and document relevant health information
  • Develop and update culturally sensitive care plans with patient involvement
  • Administer medications and treatments safely and according to best practices
  • Evaluate patient care effectiveness and adjust plans as necessary
  • Lead and mentor LPNs, technicians, and other staff in patient care duties
  • Advocate for patients, ensuring their needs and preferences are met

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Family-friendly benefits like adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Retirement plans with employer matching contributions
  • Educational assistance programs for career growth
Full Job Description
Department:

34701 Navicent Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Nursing: Rehabilitation Neuro Unit 2

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Varies

Provides professional nursing care for assigned patient(s) in one or more patient care departments according to State Board of Nursing Practice Act, American Nursing Association Code of Ethics and standards of practice and professional performance. Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation for patients served. As an active participant in decisions related to patient care and nursing practice, serves as instructor, colleague, researcher, advocate and leader. Must demonstrate competency in assuring quality care, Process Improvement, patient and employee safety, collaboration, consultation and professional development. Assumes responsibility for planning, organizing, delegating and evaluating patient care rendered by LPNs, technicians, medical receptionists and other staff

Assessment: Involves the patient, family, other healthcare providers in collecting and prioritizing patient health information (PHI). Uses appropriate evidence - based assessment techniques and tools. Documents relevant data in the appropriate format. Performs initial and ongoing assessments. Notifies physician of significant changes in patient status, including critical results. Interprets and documents PHI for determining plan of care. Identifies and documents patient/family learning and discharge needs. Incorporates information from other resources in assessment and planning care of the patient. Assesses discharge barriers on admission and when appropriate. • Nursing diagnosis: Identifies and documents the diagnoses, problem list or issues based on assessment. Validates the diagnoses, problem list or issues with the patient, family, and others when appropriate. • Outcomes Identification: Involves the patient, family, and other healthcare providers in identifying and documenting expected outcomes & timelines. Defines expected outcomes in terms of the patient, patient values, ethical and cultural considerations, environment, situation and continuity of care. • Planning: Involves the patient, family and other healthcare providers in developing and documenting a plan of care that is culturally sensitive, to include discharge and learning needs. Updates the care plan to address each of the identified diagnoses, problems or issues and assures plans are achievable and patient-centered. Utilizes the plan to assure continuity of care. Integrates evidence based practice and research affecting care in the planning process. • Implementation: Provides/ documents age appropriate care into a culturally sensitive manner. Provides nursing care based on patient-focused outcomes and are evidence based standards of care. Safely administers patient care, medications and treatments in accordance with standards of practice. Recognizes and responds appropriately to emergency situations

Pay Range
$34.90 - $52.35

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation
  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance


Benefits and more
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program


About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
Learn more about Advocate Health Care
Size
75,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1976

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