Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Location: Savannah, GA
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular
Pay Range: 28.23 to 42.35 per hour
- Shift Differentials: Nights +5/hr;Weekends+
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5/hr;Weekends+10/hr.
Department: Medical-Surgical
Job Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse for our esteemed client at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable healthcare team committed to delivering exceptional patient care. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, this role offers the perfect platform to enhance your career.
Responsibilities:
- Assume overall accountability and responsibility for assigned patients, ensuring safe, effective care.
- Manage the flow of patient care, including screening, preparation for exams, providing nursing care, comfort measures, and coordinating admissions, testing, and discharges.
- Maintain and accurately review patient records, including documenting test results and examination findings.
- Administer medications in strict accordance with physician orders.
- Educate patients and their families about medications and treatment plans to promote understanding and compliance.
- Respond to and triage incoming telephone calls, providing appropriate guidance and referrals as needed.
Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification (must be obtained within 30 days of hire).
- Minimum of 1+ years of clinical experience in medical-surgical nursing.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Associate Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma.
Additional Benefits:
- Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000.
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Relocation Assistance: $5,000 for distances over 250 miles; $2,500 for distances over 50 miles.