Staff Nurse - GWVNH

Staff Nurse Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Located conveniently in Augusta's downtown medical community, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home provides continuous professional nursing care to veterans of Georgia who have served in the armed forces during war times. The home is owned and funded by the Georgia Department of Veterans Service and operated through an interagency agreement with Augusta University. Through this association, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home is considered a leader in the area of geriatric educational training for Augusta University. The Staff Nurse possesses knowledge regarding State, Federal, VA and The Joint Commission guidelines governing long-term care. This person is responsible for supervising employees in all nursing units. The person in this role ensures that individualized quality patient care is provided for all patients and serves as the supervisor for the facility. The duties include, but are not limited to: PATIENT CARE: Assists nursing personnel in the administration for total patient care and serve as Charge Nurse or Medication Nurse for a nursing unit as assigned. Serve as Supervisor for the facility as needed. Provides support to nursing unit/staff throughout the facility. Assess patients as needed and contact Physician, as needed. NURSING SUPERVISOR: Serve as Nursing Supervisor for the facility. Provide support to nursing staff throughout the facility. Assess patients as needed and contact Physician, as indicated. RESOURCES: Provide direction and guidance in the proper use, care and control of material resources. PROBLEM SOLVING: Participate in problem solving affecting the care of patients with complex needs by assisting in the development of individualized patient care plans. Assess progress made toward objective goals. Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures designed to affect the efficiency of nursing care EMERGENCIES: Respond to emergency situations by initiating emergency procedures and documenting proper records of emergency care provided. OTHER: Perform other duties as assigned. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Nursing and experience in the care of geriatric patients in a long-term care environment. Current, active licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia. Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS/BCLS certification Experience in exercising leadership skills. Ability to assume charge nurse position in an assigned unit. Ability to supervise others and maintain an empathetic understanding of the physically and mentally challenged patient. KNOWLEDGE Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases Knowledge of AU/GWVNH policies and procedures Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of nursing as it applies to the geriatric population SKILLS Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Detail-oriented with strong organizational, customer service, and multi-tasking skills ABILITIES Ability to maintain confidentiality Ability to access and accurately report changes in patients' condition Must possess a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS/BCLS certification and active Georgia licensure as a Registered Nurse.