Nurse: Labor & Delivery
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Overview
Provides general nursing care to patients in hospital. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of patients. Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents. Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assesses condition of patient. May rotate among various clinical services of hospital depending on staffing needs. May prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and hand items to physician or other medical practitioner. May make beds, bathe and feed patients. May serve as leader for the group of personnel rendering nursing care to a number of patients. The Highlights: - Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission - The Cancer Care Center is accredited by the Commission on Cancer by the American College of Surgeons. - The Joseph M. Still Burn Center is verified by the American Burn Association. Necessary Qualifications: - Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with an AD, Diploma, or BSN degree. - Must hold a current license from the Georgia Board of Nursing. BLS required upon hire. - NRP required within 6 months. -Prior experience (1-2 years Med-Surg/OB) in a similar size facility with similar services provided is required.
Benefits
Company
One of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services comprised of locally managed facilities that include hundreds of hospitals and freestanding surgery centers located across the United States.