**Description**
**Introduction**
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as an **Observation Unit Registered Nurse** you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Doctors Hospital of Augusta which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
**Benefits**
Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
+ Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
+ Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan
+ Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
+ Colleague recognition program
+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
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**_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._**
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Observation Unit RN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
**Job Summary and Qualifications**
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.
**What you will do in this role:**
+ Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
+ Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. - Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
+ Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
+ Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.
**What qualifications you will need:**
+ Must be a Registered Nurse with either an ADN or BSN
+ Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
**Doctors Hospital of Augusta** has provided quality healthcare services since 1973. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our **350+ bed hospital** is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a wide range of services for our patients. Our services include our **nationally recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center** , accredited by the American College of Surgeons. We are Chest Pain Accredited. We have earned the Joint Commission's certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the **only CARF accredited facility in the area** .
At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Observation Unit RN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!**
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status